North Carolina High School Basketball - Pender thwarted by Whiteville
January 31, 2023: Whiteville, NC 28472 The Pender Patriots basketball team (Burgaw, NC), was toppled 49-39 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Whiteville Wolfpack (Whiteville, NC)
The Wolfpack now possess a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Brunswick for a non-league battle on Wednesday, February 1. Whiteville will confront a Cougars team coming off a 58-47 league loss to Ashley (Wilmington, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 5-14.
The Patriots (4-15) will now prepare for their battle against East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC). The Gators come into the 1A/2A Conference 5 battle with a 4-12 record. In their last battle, East Columbus was toppled by Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC), 64-49, in a league battle.