From BleckleyProgress.com
BCHS sweeps season series from East Laurens.
By Dave Whitaker
Jan 12, 2018, 23:59
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Keisha Anderson hit this jumper to begin the third. |
BCHS wrapped up their season series with East Laurens Friday night. The girls rallied again to win while the boys kept hold on first place.
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Jahnaria Brown scored seven points in the third quarter. |
Though Jahnaria Brown’s 10 first quarter points helped stake the Lady Royals to a 20-9 lead, East Laurens got back in the game using a 12-4 second quarter. They led 39-37 after three on a jumper as time expired.
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Jayla Willis watches as her layup goes in. |
Aliyah Whitehead’s three with 1:25 left in the fourth erased a seven-point deficit, tying the score at 48. Jayla Willis scored with 50 seconds left to put BC on top. They went on to win 54-48. Whitehead finished with 13 points. Brown led with 17 points. Chania McRae had 15 points.
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Justin Rozier also connected on three three-point shots. |
Justin Rozier and RJ Barnes combined to score 16 of 18 first quarter points, giving the Royals an 18-11 lead. East Laurens opened the second 9-2, Nykeem Farrow’s layup in the final minute was five straight by BC that pushed the lead back to eight.
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This drive by RJ Barnes resulted in a three-point play. |
It was the second half where Bleckley pushed the lead to double digits. They were up 13 points going to the fourth. A Falcon basket as time expired made the final score 52-40. Barnes led with 13 points. Rozier added 11 points.
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Nykeem Farrow finishes the break. |
BCHS plays at Northeast January 16. Varsity games start at 6 pm.
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