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West guard Chauncey Bruton goes up for a layup and is defended by North Stanly guard Bart Gramling.
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West wins at North Stanly
Thursday, January 8, 2009 — The West Stanly boys’ basketball team used an early run to open up a lead they would not relinquish in an 80-63 road win at North Stanly on Tuesday.
Andrew Wilson led West Stanly with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Four West players reached double figures, with Warren Jackson and Steven Moses adding 12 points each and Chauncey Bruton had 10.
Elliott Drake came off the bench with nine points and 10 rebounds.
Antwon Benson had a huge night for North Stanly, leading the Comets and all scorers with 26 points.
The Colts outrebounded North Stanly 46-27 in the game, including an advantage on the offensive glass of 18-8.
Both teams shot at a 40.3 percent rate for the game, but the Colts had more attempts due to their 18 offensive rebounds.
West would shoot 31-of-77 for the game while the Comets were 25-of-62.
Neither team shot well from the free-throw line, as West was 10-of-25 while North was 8-of-18.
West opened the game with a 13-3 run over the first 5:42 of the opening period.
North would cut that lead to six points but the Colts extended the lead back to 10 at the end of the first quarter.
A Burton three-point play with 3:59 left in the second quarter capped a 11-5 burst that gave the Colts a 16-point lead
Wilson scored 14 in the first half and Moses added nine to give the Colts a 20-point halftime advantage.
West Stanly will be back at home on Friday when the Colts host RRC opponent Union Academy.
WS 21 23 15 21 80
NS 11 13 15 24 63
WS – Andrew Wilson 18, Warren Jackson 12, Steven Moses 12, Chauncey Bruton 10, Drake 9, Westall 6, Caldwell 4, Whitley 4, Eudy 3, Efird 2.
NS – Antwon Benson 26, Chris Edwards 15, Ellen 4, Thompson 4, Gramling 3, Ritzheimer 3, Robinson 3, Russell 3, Fesperman 2.
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