North Carolina High School Soccer - Pender nudges East Bladen
September 13, 2023: Burgaw, NC 28425 The Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) soccer nipped the visiting East Bladen Eagles (Elizabethtown, NC), 2-1 in Wednesday's league bout.
With the victory, Pender moves its record to 4-3 on the year. The Patriots travel to West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC) to confront the Knights in a non-league bout on Thursday, September 14. The Knights enter the bout with a record of 2-6. West Bladen lost 5-4 in their recent non-league bout against Union (Rose Hill, NC)
In their next game, the Eagles confront the Heide Trask Titans (Rocky Point, NC) in a Waccamaw 1A/2A bout, on Monday, September 18. East Bladen will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Titans enter the bout with a 4-5 record after their 1-1 non-league Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC).