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Area Softball Roundup for March 12: Gators, Eagles Win

EAST COLUMBUS 14, NORTH DUPLIN 2 CALYPSO—Kamora Bryant knocked in eight runs off two home runs as East Columbus defeated North Duplin 14-2 in softball on Tuesday night. Sara Coleman...

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March 12, 2026
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Area Baseball Roundup for March 11: Pack Down Gators, Vikings Roll

WHITEVILLE 9, EAST COLUMBUS 5 WHITEVILLE—Whiteville defeated East Columbus in baseball 9-5 on Monday at Legion Field. The win moves the Wolfpack to 5-1 on the year. Whiteville will host...

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March 12, 2026
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Area Softball Roundup: Gators Demolish Pack 21-4; Stallions, Knights Fall

EAST COLUMBUS 21, WHITEVILLE 4 WHITEVILLE—Sara Coleman blasted two home runs and knocked in five runs as the East Columbus Gators defeated Whiteville 21-4 in softball Monday night. The Gators...

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March 10, 2026
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Tennis Roundup March 6

EAST BLADEN 9, WEST BLADEN 0 Singles Bridgers (EB) def. Beck (WB) 8-2 Burga-Cupen (EB) def. Elkins (WB) 8-2 Wilson (EB) def. Culbreth (WB) 8-0 Butler (EB) def. Smith (WB)...

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March 10, 2026
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Area Baseball Roundup: Whiteville Outlasts East Columbus in Pitchers’ Duel

Whiteville 2, East Columbus 0 LAKE WACCAMAW—Layton McLean won the pitchers’ duel in The Swamp as Whiteville outlasted East Columbus 2-0 in baseball on Friday night. McLean went six and...

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March 9, 2026
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Area Softball Roundup: Gators Roll, Pack Fall

LAKE WACCAMAW—Amber Ochoa pitched a complete game as the East Columbus Gators defeated South Columbus 11-2 in girls’ softball Thursday night. The sophomore gave up two runs off six hits...

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March 6, 2026
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Eagles Sweep Stallions In Tennis Double Header

EAST BLADEN 9 SOUTH COLUMBUS 0                Singles Bridgers (EB) def. Chesnutt (SC) 8-1 Burga-Cupen (EB) def. Norris (SC) 8-4 Wilson (EB) def. Rodgregez-Arce 8-1 Butler (EB) def. Soto (SC)...

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March 6, 2026
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Area Baseball Roundup: Pack Win, Gators Remain Unbeaten

In Whiteville, Whiteville’s pitching combined for a four hitter as the Wolfpack defeated Ashley 4-2 in baseball on Tuesday night. The win pushed Whiteville’s record to 2-1 on the season....

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March 5, 2026
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Fore! Local Golf Results

A member-guest tournament was held March 1 at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. Jackson Henderson and Taylor Denson took first place in the First Flight with a team score of...

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March 3, 2026
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Final Area Basketball Playoff Results

In boys basketball Saturday night, Kinston used a 59-point second half to down West Bladen 88-59 in the third round of the 3A playoffs. Tylik McCall had a career high...

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March 2, 2026
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Area Basketball Playoff Results

1A Girls East Columbus 47, Hobgood Charter 14 2A Girls  East Bladen 52, Manteo 23 3A Girls Kinston 60, Whiteville 12 1A Boys Neuse Charter 89, East Columbus 68 2A...

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February 28, 2026
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Forgotten Champions: The Story of the 1947 Whiteville Central High School Basketball Team

The teams of Whiteville Central just recently celebrated their State Championships from 1967 and 1968. These titles came in the segregation era, which often leaves them overlooked or sadly just...

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February 27, 2026
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Area Basketball Playoff Results

1A Boys—East Columbus 58, Hobgood Charter 30 2A Boys—West Columbus 72,  Raleigh Research Triangle Park 71                 Lejeune 61, East Bladen 57 3A Boys—Whiteville 69, Ayden Grifton 56            ...

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February 26, 2026
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Knights, Eagles Win Boys Tournament Titles

West Bladen 64, Fairmont 55 FAIRMONT—Tylik McCall lit up the scoreboard for 31 points as the Knights took home the Southeastern Conference Tournament title with a 64-55 defeat of Fairmont...

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February 22, 2026
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Area Basketball Results and Playoff Pairings

On Saturday, the NCHSAA announced the playoff pairings of the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Local schools will participate in several brackets. Some games are scheduled to start at 6...

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February 22, 2026
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Area Basketball: Eagles Boys, Girls Top Gators, Pack Girls Fall 

East Bladen Boys 68, East Columbus 61 2 OT ROSE HILL—Keyshawn Kemp put up 32 points and snatched 11 rebounds to propel East Bladen past East Columbus 68-61 on double...

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February 19, 2026
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