JV Boys Basketball: Fairmont 37, West Bladen 32

BLADENBORO, NC – Fairmont defeated West Bladen 37-32 Tuesday in Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys’ basketball action.

JaQuan Lesane tossed in a pair of baskets, and Blake Britt nailed a 3-point shot to spark the Knights to an early 7-4 lead. The Tornadoes rallied with a 16-8 2nd quarter spurt that produced a 20-15 lead.

Calvin Sinclaire buried a 3-point shot for West in the 2nd quarter. Lesane and Cyncere Jessup popped in baskets, and Sincere McKinley netted a free throw.

Jessup sank a basket and a free throw in the 3rd quarter, and McKinley pumped in a basket. Center Demarious Guions cashed in 2 free throws, but Fairmont padded their lead to 30-22.

Jessup fired in a pair of baskets in the final period and led the Knights with 9 points. Lesane threw in a basket and finished with 8 points. Britt swished a pair of free throws, and Sayvion Covington dropped in a basket.

Coach Matt Hill’s Knights are now 3-5 in SAC play and 6-8 overall. West Bladen will visit East Bladen Thursday night.

Fairmont (37) – Josh T. 10, Shemar 4, Hulk 2, Dumarious J. 7, Khammari M. 8, Nabri J. 4, Cayten B. 2,

West Bladen (32) - A.Cooper, Brayden Steele, Sayvion Covington 2, JaQuan Lesane 8, Blake Britt 5, Sincere McKinley 3, Keon Whittington, Cyncere Jessup 9, John McDonell, Jordan King, Demarious Guions 2, Calvin Sinclaire 3, Devin Haire.