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Area Girls Roundup for Jan. 12: Pack, Gators Win

Whiteville 39 West Bladen 28 WHITEVILLE—Whiteville fought off a tough challenge from West Bladen Friday night as the Pack defeated the Knights 39-28 in girls’ basketball. It was the Southeastern...

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January 12, 2026
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Basketball Roundup for Jan. 8

South Columbus Boys Win, Girls Lose Against East Bladen South Columbus Boys 49, East Bladen 46 ELIZABETHTOWN—Khalil Morgan hit two clutch free throws for South Columbus to seal the victory...

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January 9, 2026
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Area Boys Basketball Roundup

Eagles Get First Win 43-36 Over North Duplin MOUNT OLIVE — East Bladen broke a 36-36 tie with 1:30 left in the game with a 7-0 run to down North...

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January 7, 2026
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Fore! Local Golf Results

The New Year brought new golf tournaments for local courses. In Whiteville, Land O’ Lakes held its annual Collard Open. Luke Gooden and Blake Baysden won with a 12 under...

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January 6, 2026
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Bladen Offroad Basketball Tournament Highlights

West Brunswick Tops Knights in OT Thriller 83-81 DUBLIN – West Brunswick downed West Bladen 83-81 in overtime to win the Bladen Offroad Tournament on Tuesday. Isaac Clarida’s layup at...

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January 5, 2026
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Whiteville Boys Place Fifth in Shootout by the Sea

LITTLE RIVER, S.C. – Whiteville stumbled in the first game of the North Myrtle Beach Shootout By The Sea Boys Basketball Tournament but recovered to take the next two games...

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December 26, 2025
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Hobbton Boys Squeak Past EBHS

Hobbton Boys 59, East Bladen 57 ELIZABETHTOWN – Hobbton held on in a tightly contested match to defeat East Bladen 59-57 in boys basketball Friday night. The Eagles held a...

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December 19, 2025
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Girls Basketball Roundup

East Bladen Girls 54, South Columbus 9 TABOR CITY—East Bladen continued to win big despite injuries as the Eagles crushed South Columbus 54-9 Wednesday night in girls’ basketball. Ariel Cromarti...

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December 17, 2025
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Whiteville Boys Pull Out Close Game Against Eagles

Whiteville Boys 56, EBHS 45 WHITEVILLE – In boys’ basketball, Whiteville struggled to get the offense going but it was enough as the Wolfpack defeated East Bladen 56-45 on Friday...

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December 14, 2025
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East Bladen Tops Whiteville in Girls Play

East Bladen Girls 61, Whiteville 48 WHITEVILLE–Ariel Cromartie came back from a shoulder injury like nothing happened, scoring 30 points to lead the Eagles to a 61-48 victory over Whiteville...

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December 14, 2025
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EBHS Stomps WBHS Girls

East Bladen 58, West Bladen 16 ELIZABETHTOWN –East Bladen defeated West Bladen for the 29th straight time with a 58-16 beating Tuesday night. Ariel Cromartie scored 19 points and Sana’a...

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December 14, 2025
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Whiteville Sweeps Vikings in Hoops Action

Whiteville 72, West Columbus 26 CERRO GORDO – Whiteville jumped out to a 20-5 start and never looked back in cruising to a 72-26 beating of West Columbus. West Columbus...

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December 10, 2025
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West Sweeps East in Battle of Bladen

West Bladen Boys 79 East Bladen 45 ELIZABETHTOWN—Jackson Pait blistered the nets for 29 points Tuesday night to lead West Bladen past East Bladen 79-45. With the win, the Knights...

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December 10, 2025
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Area Girls Basketball Roundup

South Columbus 40, West Columbus 39 TABOR CITY – The South Columbus Girls basketball team rallied in the second half to defeat the Lady Vikings 40-39. West Columbus held an...

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December 8, 2025
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Area Boys Basketball Roundup

South Columbus 41, West Columbus 33 TABOR CITY—South Columbus held West Columbus to 12 points in the first half on their way to a 41-33 victory over the Vikings Friday...

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December 8, 2025
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Basketball Roundup: Pack Top Gators, Knights Win

Pack Recovers to Take Win WHITEVILLE — Whiteville overcame a sluggish start to crush East Columbus 55-32 Thursday night in boys basketball. The Gators jumped out on the Wolfpack 7-2...

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December 5, 2025
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