North Carolina High School Basketball - West Columbus holds off East Columbus
January 23, 2024: Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) and the host East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), saw West Columbus's basketball squad hold off East Columbus by a tally of 59-53.
With the victory, West Columbus improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Vikings host Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC) to confront the Titans in a 1A/2A Waccamaw challenge on Friday, January 26. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 11-4. Heide Trask won 61-47 in their recent league challenge against Pender (Burgaw, NC)
Next up, the Gators confront the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) in a 1A/2A Waccamaw challenge, on Wednesday, January 24. East Columbus will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 3-10 record after their 61-47 league loss to Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC).