Football Preview: Whiteville Wolfpack vs. East Bladen Eagles
The Whiteville Wolfpack will face off against the East Bladen Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whiteville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully East Bladen likes a good challenge.
Whiteville's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Pender offense got past them. Whiteville came out on top against Pender by a score of 51-38 on Friday.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last game, East Bladen made sure to put some points up on the board against West Columbus on Friday. East Bladen took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 43-0 win over West Columbus. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Whiteville pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for East Bladen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Whiteville against East Bladen in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-18 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Bladen's Masion Brooks, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Whiteville to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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