East Bladen clinched at least a tie for the Carolina Conference title in ladies’ volleyball as they downed Lakewood 3-0 on Tuesday In Salemburg. East Bladen now sits at 10-1 in the Carolina Conference and 15-6 on the season.
The Eagles defeated the Leopards by scores of 25-16, 28-26, and 25-21. Tenley Dowless led the Eagles’ attack with eight points and eight kills. East Bladen can clinch the volleyball title outright with a win over East Columbus (7-3, 10-4) on Thursday. Lakewood (4-7, 7-12) will travel to North Duplin (9-2, 12-5) on Thursday.
In Dublin, West Bladen (7-2, 11-6) took over second place in the Southeastern Conference as the Knights defeated South Columbus 3-1 on Tuesday. The Knights took the sets by scores of 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, and 25-23.
Addie Wilcox produced 10 kills in the win. Kimberly Dowless smashed 14 kills in the victory. The Knights will travel to Boiling Springs to face conference champion South Brunswick (9-0, 15-7) on Thursday, as the Stallions (6-3, 16-4) go to Whiteville (2-7, 2-16).
North Duplin downed West Columbus 3-0 on Tuesday. Gracie Higgenbotham led the Rebels with 12 assists and teammate Maggie Brown crushed six kills in the victory.
North Duplin (9-2, 12-5) will host Lakewood (4-7, 7-12) on Thursday. The Vikings (4-8, 4-12) finished the regular season and now await tournament pairings and 2A playoff seedings.
In Whiteville, the Pack downed Red Springs 3-0. The Wolfpack (2-7, 2-16) will travel host South Columbus (6-3, 16-4) on Thursday. Red Springs (0-9, 0-18) will host Fairmont (3-6, 7-11) Thursday.
