North Carolina High School Basketball - East Columbus toppled by Pender
February 4, 2025: Burgaw, NC 28425 Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), 55-38 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Pender advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Patriots travel to Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC) to face the Titans in a match on Wednesday, February 5. The Titans enter the match with a record of 9-6. Heide Trask won 64-27 in their recent non-league match against West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC)
The Gators now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Whiteville for a non-league match on Thursday, February 6. East Columbus will face a Wolfpack squad coming off a 45-40 non-league win over West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC). The Wolfpack record now stands at 5-4.