The East Columbus Gators basketball team (Lake Waccamaw, NC), was overwhelmed 67-24 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Whiteville Wolfpack (Whiteville, NC)

The Wolfpack now possess a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pender for a battle on Tuesday, January 31. Whiteville will confront a Patriots team coming off a 34-23 non-league win over South Columbus (Tabor City, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 12-2.

The Gators (3-11) will now prepare for their battle against Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC). The Titans come into the non-league battle with a 8-8 record. In their last battle, Heide Trask trounced West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC), 49-28, in a non-league battle.