Whiteville 56, South Columbus 40
WHITEVILLE—Ceonna Dennis pumped in 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Wolfpack ran past South Columbus 56-40. It was the 12th double-double of the year for Dennis.
With the win, Whiteville moves to 3-2 in the conference and 6-9 on the year. The Stallions hung tough through the first half of the third quarter, with the score tied 26-26 with 4:04 left in the quarter.
Whiteville went on a 10-0 run with South Columbus calling a timeout to stop the momentum and the Pack didn’t look back. Asia Smith added 10 points in the victory. The Wolfpack will travel to the Swamp to take on East Columbus (10-4) today (Thursday). South Columbus (1-4, 3-13) was led by Addison Faulk with 11 points. Makayla Moore added 10 points in the loss. South Columbus will host Fairmont (1-4, 3-13) Friday.
SOUTH COLUMBUS (40) Addison Faulk 11, Makayla Moore 10, Trinity Strickland 4, Bristol Parker 2, Aniya Bellamy, Na-Ashza Goodson, Morgan Boyd 4, Morgan Cartrette 2, DeAsia Johnson 2, Brianna Price 2, Haley Morrall 3, Aaliyah Bellamy, Arianna Arayjo
WHITEVILLE (56) Jade Miller, Jashai Robbs 6, Amelia Thompson 2, Naylani Shaw 3, Comayah Jackson 3, Kamora Stackhouse, Erianna Green 3, Demeria Phillips, Ceonna Dennis 29, Ladasia Riddy, Asia Smith 10, Brianna Lopez
East Bladen 62, Hobbton 5
NEWTON GROVE—East Bladen cruised to a 62-5 blowout of Hobbton on Tuesday night. The Eagles move to 5-2 in the Carolina Conference and 14-4 on the year. Niyah Wooten led the Eagles with 12 points while Ariel Cromartie added 11 points. East Bladen will travel to North Duplin (7-1, 14-4) on Thursday in a key conference battle.
EAST BLADEN (62) Kayla Hall 6, Aailiyah Monroe 3, Ellen Battle 6, Ariel Cromartie 11, Tyliah Freeman 6, Julia Flowers, Sana’a Singletary 7, Nia McKoy 6, Niyah Wooten 12, Grayce Edwards 5
HOBBTON (5) Valorie Bartolo 2, Zariyana Williams 3
South Brunswick 63 West Bladen 18
BOILING SPRINGS—South Brunswick held the Knights to five second half points with none scored in the third quarter as the Cougars basted West Bladen 63-18 on Tuesday night.
Meryn Deutsch led South Brunswick (4-1, 11-2) with 30 points while teammate Adyson Bell added 22 points and seven rebounds in the victory. Kali Allen led the Knights with 11 points. South Brunswick will go to Red Springs (0-4, 2-14) on Friday. West Bladen (2-3, (4-12) will host Whiteville (3-2, 6-9) on Friday.
WEST BLADEN (18) Hadley Dove 3, Amiya McCarty 4, Haley Taylor, Abigail Dew, Sanaya Martin, Harmony Richardson, Kali Allen 11, Logan Powers, Natalee Sykes, Lauryn Lesane, Abigail Dicicco, Domonique Cousart, Addison Fitzhugh
SOUTH BRUNSWICK (63) Macy Barker 1, Lillianna Tripplett, Meryn Deutsch 30, Boston Olvey, Chelsy Jones 2, Adyson Bell 22, Gracin Johnson 4, Aubree Adams 3, Makia Cousart, Vivian Cruz 1, Makhia Cousart, Addison Fitzhugh
Lakewood 54, West Columbus 12
SALEMBURG—West Columbus jumped out to a 6-5 first quarter lead only to see everything fall apart as the Leopards crushed the Vikings 54-12 Tuesday in girls’ basketball.
Demeya Powell grabbed 12 rebounds in the loss. Lakewood (5-3, 11-7) will travel to Union (3-5, 9-9) on Friday. West Columbus (1-7, -13) will travel to county rival East Columbus (6-1, 10-4) Friday.
WEST COLUMBUS 6 0 2 4 12
LAKEWOOD 5 15 16 18 54
