North Carolina High School Basketball - East Columbus can't hold off West Columbus
February 14, 2025: Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), 42-41 in a league match.
With the victory, West Columbus upgrades its record to 5-17 on the year. The Vikings travel to Whiteville (Whiteville, NC) to face the Wolfpack in a 1A/2A Waccamaw match on Tuesday, February 18. The Wolfpack enter the match with a record of 15-7. Whiteville won 59-37 in their recent league match against South Columbus (Tabor City, NC)
The Gators now sport a 9-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pender for a 1A/2A Waccamaw match on Tuesday, February 18. East Columbus will face a Patriots squad coming off a 59-46 league loss to Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 6-12.