North Carolina High School Basketball - West Columbus holds off East Columbus
January 29, 2010: Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), 73-68 in a league bout.
With the win, West Columbus upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Vikings travel to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC) to play the Golden Tornadoes in a 2A/1A Conference 7 bout on Tuesday, February 2. The Golden Tornadoes go into the bout with a record of 9-8. Fairmont won 80-32 in their recent league bout against St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC)
Next up, the Gators play the Red Springs Red Devils (Red Springs, NC) in a 2A/1A Conference 7 bout, on Tuesday, February 2. East Columbus will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Red Devils go into the bout with a 10-8 record after their 72-66 league win over West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC).