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Ellis tallies 48 points, Bears roll past Saints

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on December 16, 2015 1:48 PM

NEW BERN -- Rhysante' Ellis torched the nets for 48 points as New Bern opened its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference season with a 105-87 triumph over Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening.

Ellis shot 20 of 34 from the floor and hit five 3-pointers.

Cole Atwood paced the Saints' offense with 18 points -- from behind the 3-point arc. Rakilen Butler contributed 15 points on five 3-pointers. Quentin Carlton scored 14 points, while Josh Graham knocked down 11 points.

Graham logged seven rebounds.

The Saints trailed 86-79 with four minutes left in regulation.

Southern Wayne is the guest of Charles B. Aycock on Thursday.