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Escambia County’s KJ Taylor recorded a double-double to help lead the Blue Devils to a 64-53 area victory over W.S. Neal Wednesday night in Atmore.

Taylor led with 27 points and added some 10 rebounds in the victory.

Additionally, Cleo “Bull” Bolar added 16 points, five assists and five steals in the winning effort.

ECHS improves to 9-5 overall, and 1-0 in Class 4A, Area 2 play. The Blue Devils face Jackson in area action Friday night at approximately 6:30 p.m.

“I thought we played pretty well,” ECHS boys basketball coach Rafael Adams said. “We pressed very well, and played great defense. We scored and played well as a team.”
Adams said Taylor scored the team’s first nine points of the game.

ECHS led by double digits at halftime.

Adams said the team came out a little flat in the second half.
“There are a few things we need to clean up,” he said. “We feel like it was a good win in the area. We got everybody involved in the game. Last night, we felt like we became a better team because everybody was cheering each other on.”

Adams added that Tai Henderson hit a late-game dunk to put the game way.

In girls action, the Lady Blue Evils won 47-10.