East Bladen 43, Lakewood 28
SALEMBURG—Ellen Battle scored 14 points as the East Bladen Eagles defeated Lakewood 43-28 in girls’ basketball Friday night. The Eagles (4-1, 13-2) led by as much as 22 points at the end of the third quarter, 35-13. Ariel Cromartie added 13 points in the win. Trinity Bell scored 11 points in the loss for the Leopards (3-2, 9-6).
East Bladen will host East Columbus (4-1, 8-4) today (Jan. 20). Lakewood will travel to North Duplin (5-0, 12-3) today.
LAKEWOOD (28) Takiyah Carr 10, Katilyn Martinez 2, Trinity Bell 11, Jahmia Rich 5
EAST BLADEN (43) Aaliyah Monroe 2, Ellen Battle 14, Ariel Cromartie 13, Tyliah Freeman, Julia Flowers, Nia McKoy 2, Niyah Wooten 6, Gracie Edwards 3, Kayla Hall, Jemiah Jones, Sana’a Singletary 3
East Columbus 70, Hobbton 6
LAKE WACCAMAW—East Columbus jumped out to a 43-2 lead at half on their way to a 70-6 rout of Hobbton Friday night.
Malia Graham led the Gators with 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as East Columbus moved to 4-1 in the Carolina Conference and 8-4 for the season. Skylah Collins added 13 points in the win.
East Columbus will travel to East Bladen (4-1, 13-2) today. Hobbton (0-5, 0-5) will host Union 1-4, 6-8).
South Columbus 32, Red Springs 31 in OT
RED SPRINGS—South Columbus squeezed by Red Springs Friday night 32-31 in overtime. South Columbus (1-1, 3-9) came from six points down in the fourth quarter to force the overtime.
Aliaya Locklear led the Red Devils (0-2, 2-11) with 10 points in the loss. South Columbus will host South Brunswick (2-0, 9-1) today. Red Springs will travel to West Bladen (0-2, 1-11) today.
