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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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Trojans Down Whiteville Girls 61-26

SHALLOTTE—West Brunswick’s Lady Trojans got off to an early start and never looked back in defeating Whiteville in basketball 61-26 Tuesday night. Ja’kya Johnson led West Brunswick with 17 point...

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December 4, 2025
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East Bladen Boys Lose, Girls Win Against North Brunswick

Offense Plagues EBHS ELIZABETHTOWN– East Bladen’s boys basketball team continued dealing with its problem of creating offense as the Eagles fall to North Brunswick 68-31. Three of the four...

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December 4, 2025
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Area Basketball Roundup for Nov. 26, 2025

SCHS Girls Rout WCHS CERRO GORDO – The South Columbus girls basketball team had three ladies reach double figures in a 62-33 rout of West Columbus Monday night. West Columbus...

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November 26, 2025
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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...

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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...

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November 21, 2025
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