The East Bladen Eagles basketball squad (Elizabethtown, NC), was nudged 48-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC)

With the victory, East Columbus advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Gators travel to South Columbus (Tabor City, NC) to meet the Stallions in a 1A/2A Waccamaw battle on Friday, January 31. The Stallions enter the battle with a record of 11-5. South Columbus won 66-62 in their recent league battle against Whiteville (Whiteville, NC)

The Eagles now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Columbus for a 1A/2A Waccamaw battle on Wednesday, January 29. East Bladen will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 64-41 league loss to Pender (Burgaw, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 3-11.