Greater Beckley Christian 78, Mercer Christian 51
Greater Beckley Christian opened the boys basketball season with a 78-51 win over Mercer Christian Saturday.
Kaden Smallwood led a balanced attack with 17 points, while Kendrick Wilson scored 14 and Sherlock Padmore had 12.
John Rose chipped in nine and Azel Carmichael scored eight for the Crusaders.
Mercer Christian’s Sam Boothe led all scorers with 29 points.
Greater Beckley hosts James Monroe Tuesday in an early season showdown of regional rivals.
Mercer Christian 51
Shaye Basham 5, Tanner Keathley 6, Briar Lucas 7, Sam Boothe, 29, Micah Muarer 2, Ike Naylor 2. Totals: 19 7-13 51.
Greater Beckley 78
Sean-Davis Kadjo 4, Kaden Smallwood 17, Kendrick Wilson 14, John Rose 9, Sherlock Padmore 12, Michael Judy 5, Miko Robinson 6, Azel Carmichael 8, Braylon Arvon 3. Totals: 32 6-11 78.
3-pointers – MC: 6 (Basham, Keathley 2, Boothe 3); GBC: 8 (Wilson 2, Rose 2, Judy, Robinson).
James Monroe 89, Narrows, Va. 66
Narrows, Va. – Shad Sauvage poured in 33 points, including five 3-pointers to lead James Monroe to a win in the championship game of the Narrows Tournament.
Eli Allen scored 20 points for the Mavericks, while Cameron Thomas added 17 and Collin Fox scored 12 points.
Kolier Pruett led Narrows with 19 points.
James Monroe (2-0) visits Greater Beckley Tuesday.
JM: 27 20 14 28 – 89
N: 4 29 16 17 – 66
James Monroe 89
Josh Burks 6, Shad Sauvage 33, Eli Allen 20, A.J. Walker 3, Collin Fox 10, Cameron Thomas 17. Totals: 31 16-22 89.
Narrows 66
Derek Johnston 7, Reed Perdue 8, Aiden McGlothlin 10, Levi Smith 15, Carson Crigger 2, Kolier Pruett 19, Josh Middleton 3, Paul Johnston 2. 20 7-26 66.
3-pointers: JM: 7 (Sauvage 5, Fox 2); N: 7 (McGlothlin 2, Smith 4, Pruett ).
