WHITEVILLE—The Wolfpack completed an undefeated season by downing county rival South Columbus 48-12 in football on Friday night. The Wolfpack completed the conference with a 4-0 record and 9-0 on the season.
The Pack is the number two seed going into the 3A NCHSAA playoffs.
Terry Phillips got the Pack on the scoreboard first for a 7-0 lead from 11 yards out with 9:05 left in the first period. Quarterback Luke McLean proceeded to find Jaylen Todd for a 26-yard pass to the endzone to make the score 14-0 with the Elkins PAT.
South Columbus retaliated with a Cam Bellamy four-yard run to the endzone to cut the Whiteville lead to 14-6 with 4:26 remaining in the first quarter. McLean kept on for a two-yard keeper in the second quarter early in the second period. Elkins converted the PAT for a 21-6 score.
The defense responded with 3:23 in the second period as Brayden Davis picked up an 18-yard fumble to push the score to Whiteville 27, South Columbus 6. The PAT failed.
In the second half, South Columbus opened the third quarter with a two-yard touchdown run by Josh Watts. The two-point conversion failed. On the next Stallions’ drive, Jaquan McGuiness intercepted a pass that led to a 22-yard touchdown run to give Whiteville a 34-12 advantage with the PAT.
The Pack’s Travionne Williams intercepted another pass on the next South Columbus drive for a 30-yard pick-six to extend the lead to 41-12 in favor of Whiteville. With 9:43 remaining in the game, Ty’LaeRose scored his second touchdown from nine yards out for a 48-12 score. Elkins added the extra point.
Rose ended the night with 175 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Luke Mclean threw for 140 yards with one touchdown rushing and one passing. The Pack has a bye in the first round and will play a home game in the second round on Nov. 13. South Columbus finishes the regular season with a 5-4 record. The received the number 12 seed in the 3A bracket.
The Stallions will host number 21 seed McMichael (2-8) on Nov. 6 in Vinegar Hill.
