Sports News in and Around Columbus County, NC
LAKE WACCAMAW—East Columbus advanced to the fourth round in the 1A volleyball playoffs as they defeated Hobgood Charter 3-1 on Thursday. The win put the Gators (16-5) against Woods Charter (21-2) on S...
At Vineyard Golf of White Lake, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on Oct. 20. The Two-net Best Ball Texas Scramble saw 31 members participate. First place went ...
In Dublin, West Bladen defeated Northeastern 3-0 in the first round of the playoffs. The Knights (12-7) won by sets of 25-12, 25-17, and 25-17. Greer Pope posted 25 assists in the victory. Nort...
BOILING SPRINGS—Kaelum Grainger threw for 108 yards and two touchdown passes as South Brunswick defeated South Columbus 20-18 on Friday night. The win puts the Cougars in a second-place tie with the S...
CERRO GORDO–West Columbus downed Hobbton 44-28 on Friday night after breaking a tie and running away with the ball. The win puts the Vikings at 2-3 in the Carolina Conference and 3-5 overall on ...
WHITEVILLE—Ty’Lae Rose scored three touchdowns and 137 yards rushing against Fairmont for a 31-22 victory in Legion Stadium on Friday night. The Wolfpack moves to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference an...
Early voting was steady across Columbus county Thursday, but some precincts statewide were almost overwhelmed. More than 27,000 early voters cast ballots in the first few hours of early polls opening ...
In the second round of the playoffs, South Columbus downed conference rival Whiteville 5-3 in the 3A Tennis playoffs. The Stallions (9-4) will travel to Ayden-Grifton (9-3) on Monday. The Pack season ...
SALEMBURG—East Columbus defeated East Bladen 3-1 in the Carolina Conference Volleyball Tournament Championship on Wednesday. The Gators won by set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 13,25, and 25-22. With the wi...
SALEMBURG–Number two seed East Columbus defeated three seed North Duplin 3-1 to advance to the championship game against top seed East Bladen. The Gators (13-5) will face the Eagles today (Wedne...
At Land O’Lakes, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on Oct. 13. A total of 32 members participated in the net score event. First place went to the team of Alick ...
In Rocky Point, West Bladen defeated the Titans of Heide Trask 5-3 in the first round of the 3A playoffs. The win puts the Knights (1-10) against N.C. School of Math and Science (11-2) on Wednesday. H...
CERRO GORDO–North Duplin chewed up 280 yards on the ground as the Rebels defeated West Columbus 36-16 in football on Friday night. Jaden Pope and DJ Carlton scored two touchdowns each in the vic...
ELIZABETHTOWN—East Columbus shut out the East Bladen Eagles in the second half but fell short 22-20 on the Eagles’ Homecoming Night at Lenon Fisher Stadium on Friday. Zamarion Pone rushed for two touc...
BOILING SPRINGS—Luke McLean threw four touchdowns to push the Wolfpack to 6-0 on the year and 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference as Whiteville defeated South Brunswick 41-20 on Friday night. Whitevill...
VINEGAR HILL—Cam Bellamy rambled for three touchdown rushes as the Stallions shut out Red Springs 49-0 on Friday night. The win puts South Columbus at 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference and 5-2 on the...