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East Bladen Wins 38-21: Advances To Face Tarboro

ELIZABETHTOWN– A false start on a two-point conversion changed the momentum from Manteo back to the Eagles Friday night at East Bladen, as the Eagles advance to the 2A Eastern...

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November 24, 2025
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East Columbus Season Ends in Robbinsville, 54-7

ROBBINSVILLE — East Columbus saw its magical season end Friday night in a 54-7 loss to Robbinsville. With the win, Robbinsville advances to the 1A Eastern Finals Nov. 28 to...

Tommy Taylor
November 24, 2025
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Area Basketball Action Complicated by Football Playoffs

With several local football teams  in the playoffs, basketball schedules are going to be confusing over the next week. With that in mind, here is your local roundup: East Bladen...

Tommy Taylor
November 21, 2025
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Lady Gators Win; East Boys Fall

LAKE WACCAMAW — East Columbus boys basketball team came out in the season opener looking for a victory against West Bladen. What they got was a buzzsaw as the Knights...

Tommy Taylor
November 20, 2025
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Bladen’s Davis Takes Second in World Peanut Championship

  Daryl Davis and D’s Nutz of Elizabethtown took second place in the Boiled Peanut World Championship at Murrells Inlet, S.C. Nov. 16 at Suck, Bang, Blow Bar and Grill....

Tommy Taylor
November 17, 2025
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Eagles Rout Union 50-0

ELIZABETHTOWN — East Bladen came out rested and sharp in their 50-0 rout of Union Friday night in the second round of the 2A playoffs. 0 The two-week rest from...

Tommy Taylor
November 17, 2025
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East Columbus Stuns North Stokes 32-21

DANBURY — East Columbus rallied from three points down in the fourth quarter to upset North Stokes 32-21 in the second round of the 1A playoffs Friday night. The last...

Tommy Taylor
November 16, 2025
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Ayden-Grifton Slips Past Whiteville 27-26

WHITEVILLE — Ayden-Grifton saw a 20-point half time lead slip away but held off a furious Wolfpack rally to win 27-26 Friday night. With the win, the Chargers advance to...

Tommy Taylor
November 16, 2025
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Northeastern Ends Stallions Season 56-21

ELIZABETH CITY — Northeastern continued to be a thorn in the Columbus County football side as the Eagles defeated South Columbus 56-21 Friday night in the second round of the...

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November 16, 2025
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South Columbus Blanks Knights 38-0

TABOR CITY — Southeastern Conference Co-Champions South Columbus came out Friday night on a mission, and took the first round victory over West Bladen 38-0 in the 3A playoffs. Their...

Tommy Taylor
November 10, 2025
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Vikings Fall Short 33-30 In Playoffs

CAMDEN — West Columbus saw its season come to an end Friday in a first round 2A playoff loss 33-30 to Camden County. The Vikings rallied from a 26-14 deficit...

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November 9, 2025
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Soccer Playoffs: Eagles, Gators Fall In Second Round

In Buxton, East Columbus saw their soccer season end Thursday in a second round loss to Cape Hatteras 2-0 in the 1A playoffs. Graham Stutts and Liam Van Druten scored...

Tommy Taylor
November 7, 2025
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SFGA  Concludes Season with Tournament and Recognitions

The SFGA concluded its 2025 season with a Superball tournament on Nov. 4 at Land O’ Lakes golf club. Before the tournament, 46 members enjoyed a luncheon and award ceremony....

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November 6, 2025
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Area Soccer Playoffs: Knights Win; Pack, Knights Fall

In Elizabethtown, No. 10 seed East Bladen opened the 2A playoffs in grand fashion as the Eagles cruised past Roxboro Community Bulldogs 6-0 on Tuesday. Ishaq Algozy led the Eagles...

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November 6, 2025
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South Brunswick Downs West Bladen 35-7 to Share Conference Title

BOILING SPRINGS — South Brunswick defeated West Bladen 35-7 Friday night to claim a share of the Southeastern Conference title. South Columbus defeated Whiteville 22-15 Friday to cause a three-w...

Tommy Taylor
November 3, 2025
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Lakewood Shuts Out East Columbus 36-0

LAKE WACCAMAW — Lakewood rushed for four touchdowns Friday night in a 36-0 rout of East Columbus. The Leopards led the Gators 16-0 at the end of the first quarter....

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November 3, 2025
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