RED SPRINGS – D. Wilkins threw in 6 of his 13 points during an 11-3 Red Springs surge that carried the Red Devils to a 30-27 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over West Bladen Tuesday.

West Bladen led 12-10 at halftime but managed to score only a Damarion Bryant 3-ball in the 3rd period as the Red Devils went up 21-15.

Jamari Adams fired in a trio of baskets in the final quarter, and Bryant added a basket and 2 free throws. Justin Spaulding tossed in a basket, but the Red Devils held on for the win.

Bryant topped the Knight scoring with 12 points. Adams followed with 6 points, and Keonta Hill netted 4 points.

Hill pumped in a basket and 2 free throws in the 1st quarter, and Bryant buried 2 free throws to keep the Knights within 9-6. Bryant bombed in a 3-ball, Ayden Williams popped in a basket, and Spaulding hit a free throw as West edged ahead 12-10 at halftime.

West Bladen, now 2-3 in the SAC and 5-8 overall, will visit Clinton Friday night.

West Bladen 6 6 3 12-27
Red Springs  9 1 11 9 -30

West Bladen (27) – Ayden Williams 2, Jamari Adams 6, Damarion Bryant 12, Justin Spaulding 3, JaQuan Lesane, Keonta Hill 4, Sayvion Covington, Donovan Tubbs.

Red Springs (30) – J. Chavis, K. McLean 7, K. Brown 5, J. Brown 4, E. Lowery 1, B. Melvin, D. Wilkins 13, N. Johnson, J. Peterson, G. Porter.

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