Sports News in and Around Columbus County, NC
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...
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)...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Lake Waccamaw Town Hall and Friends of Rube McCray Library will be hosting a very special guest on Feb. 26. Dereck Whittenburg, member of the legendary 1983 N.C. State National Championship basketball...
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...
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...
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...
Whiteville Boys 60, Red Springs 37 WHITEVILLE—Whiteville used a tough defense and a balanced attack to defeat Red Springs 60-37 in boys’ basketball Tuesday night. The win puts the Wolfpack...
East Bladen 65, Hobbton 55 ELIZABETHTOWN—Keyshawn Kemp poured in 21 points to lead East Bladen boys past Hobbton 65-56 in the first round of the Carolina Conference Basketball Tournament on...
Whiteville Boys 59, South Columbus 41 TABOR CITY—Trayvionne Williams scored a career high 25 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Whiteville boys won their third game in a row...
East Columbus Boys 51 East Bladen 45 OT LAKE WACCAMAW—KJ Thurman took control of the game in overtime Thursday night to ensure East Columbus defeated East Bladen 51-45. Thurman scored...