Sports News in and Around Columbus County, NC
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Winter Basketball Registration with the Whiteville Parks and Rec league ends Dec. 7 for the 2026 season. Cost is $15 for city residents, $25 for children who live in the...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
VINEGAR HILL—South Columbus used its Senior Night and mixed it with some Halloween magic and pulled off an upset of Whiteville 22-15 Friday night. The win gave the Stallions a...
BOILING SPRINGS — South Brunswick defeated West Bladen 35-7 Friday night to claim a share of the Southeastern Conference title. South Brunswick has struggled in football in recent years, making...