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Pisgah boys and girls earn sweep of East

East Henderson's Gunnar Harris (42) tries to keep the ball from a Pisgah player during a game at East Henderson High School Monday. (Photo by PATRICK SULLIVAN/ TIMES-NEWS)

EAST FLAT ROCK — For the first eight minutes of Monday night's home game against Pisgah, East Henderson's boys basketball team stood toe-to-toe with the mighty Black Bears.

Then those Bears showed why they've lost just two games all season.

After ending the first period with a slim 12-11 lead, Pisgah (17-2, 10-1 WNC Athletic Conference) went on a relentless 34-3 run and never looked back as it went on to win 70-30.

"We played a really great first quarter, and then we just got stuck on 11 points there and couldn't get going," East boys coach Bruce Gilliam said. "We're a young team, and we just have to learn how to put four quarters together. They're getting there."

The Bears had a balanced attack with just one player, Jesse Anderson, in double figures with 18 points. Josiah Ledford and Luke Worley had eight apiece, and Cole Anderson had seven. Eleven of Pisgah's 12 players scored.

The Eagles (2-10, 0-11) also had just one player in double figures: Lane Justus, who had 10 points.

In the opener, the Pisgah girls showed why they've lost just one game all season with a dominating 70-26 victory.

Brooklyn Allen, who started the second half with four straight layups, led all scorers with 22 points, and Sheridan Pressley was close behind with 15 for the Lady Bears (18-1, 10-1).

The Lady Eagles (3-16, 0-11) were led by Lilly Blankenship, who had three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.

Pisgah also swept the JV games.

Up next for East is a trip to Franklin tonight. Due to all the weather posptonements, it's the fifth game in the past seven days for East. Pisgah also returns to the court tonight as it hosts North Henderson.