West Bladen sweeps Viking squads

DUBLIN - Matt McCall’s 31 points were a big factor Tuesday night as the Southeastern Conference-leading West Bladen Knights rallied in the second half to defeat West Columbus Vikings 76-55 in a boys basketball game.

West Bladen holds a 7-1 record in the conference and is 17-2 overall.

West Columbus is now 5-3 in the conference with two of those losses coming against West Bladen. The Viking season record now stands at 11-6.

Wayne McDonald added 10 points for West Bladen, which trailed at halftime 30-24.
Chris Stephens scored 13 points for West Columbus before fouling out.

West Bladen won the girls game 43-25 behind Kendra Hall’s 11 points.

West Columbus will travel to play Red Springs on Friday.

GIRLS GAME

WEST COLUMBUS (25): Jones 7, Blackwell 5, Benjamin 4, Memory 2, Inman 2, Ward 2, Kelly 2, Thompson 1.

WEST BLADEN (43): Hall 11. Jackson 7, Willis 6, K Smith 5, Thompson 4, Kelly 4, Jones 2, T. Smith 1, Rozier 1.

BOYS GAME

WEST COLUMBUS (55): McDowell 2, Hope 8, Stephens 13, George 8, Smith 6, Hayes 7, Vereen 2, Bullock 4, Ward 5.

West BLADEN (76): D. McKoy 6, McCall 31, Drake 6, McDonald 10, R. McKoy 5, Priest 2, Vaneyeken 4, Williams 8, Bracey 2, Locklear 2.