BOILING SPRINGS—Luke McLean threw four touchdowns to push the Wolfpack to 6-0 on the year and 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference as Whiteville defeated South Brunswick 41-20 on Friday night.
Whiteville is ranked in the Top 10 in most 3A polls and as high as number one.
McLean ended up with 135 yards in the air of the night. Mclean hit Ty’Lae Rose for 35 yards and completed another touchdown pass to Jayden Collins to give Whiteville a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Izaac Elkins converted both extra points.
The second quarter produced a second TD for Ty’Lae Rose on the night as he carried it in from 15 yards out to push Whiteville’s lead to 20-0 over the Cougars. The PAT attempt failed.
South Brunswick showed life on offense on the next drive with Amerius Revels crossing the goal from two yards away to cut the Pack lead to 20-6. The Cougar’s score insulted the Wolfpack as they returned the kickoff to put the lead to 27-6 with the extra point.
On the next Wolfpack possession, McLean aired it to Trayvionne Williams from 41 yards out to the endzone for his third touchdown pass of the night. Elkin’s extra point made the score 34-6.
McLean passed to Collin Hooks from 15 yards away for a 41-6 going into halftime with the PAT. South Brunswick scored twice in the fourth quarter. Revels ran it in from two yards away and again on a 25-yard scamper to make the final score Whiteville 41, South Brunswick 20.
Amerius Revels ended the night for South Brunswick (1-1, 3-4) with three touchdowns and 117 yards on the night. The Cougars will host South Columbus (2-0, 5-2) on Friday. Whiteville’s Rose ended the night with 124 yards total offense and two touchdowns.
The Wolfpack host Fairmont (1-1, 3-4) on Oct. 16 with a 3A State Championship Baseball Team ring ceremony at the halftime.
