Jatyra Moore-Peterson and Natalie Gainey combined for 26 points to lead the undefeated Elizabethtown Lady Cougars to a 30-23 Bladen Five Middle School Conference victory at Bladenboro Thursday.
Moore-Peterson fired in a game-high 14 points for the winners, and Gainey was right behind her with 12 points.
The Lady Cougars took a 6-2 first period lead and increased their lead to 14-6 at halftime. Elizabethtown led 20-12 after 3 periods.
Kendall Lambeth bombed in a trio of 3-point shots and topped the Bladenboro scoring with 13 points. Teammates Callie Lewis and Cassie Singletary added 4 points each for the Lady Bulldogs.
Elizabethtown remains on top of the Bladen Five with a 3-0 record. Bladenboro is now 1-2 in league play.
E’twn (30)- Jatyra Moore-Peterson 14, Natalie Gainey 12, Denisha Owens, Jana Wright, Cemizha Stephens, Leedemsa Cotton, Mya Williams, Victoria Pridgen, Zy’Asia Monroe, Kierra Willis, Shenell McMillina, Shykira Rhodes 2, Patience Ward 2.
B’bro (23) – Elixis Carrathers, Kendall Lambreth 13, Callie Lewis 4, Jordan Benson, NeQuasia Lennon, Erica Storms, Alyssa Ruffin, Cassie Singletary 4, Cadee Bryan, Szkharia Whitfield, Jada Lofton, Kierra Hines 2, Mahailiyana, De’Ja McNeil.
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