Basketball Recap: Caleb Mclean Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat East Columbus

A well-balanced attack led Whiteville over East Columbus in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. The Wolfpack were the clear victors by a 55-32 margin over the Gators. The win continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won six in a row.

Caleb Mclean

Points

12/04/25 vs East Columbus	10
12/02/25 @ West Brunswick	2
02/11/25 vs East Bladen	2
02/07/25 @ Pender	2
01/30/25 @ South Columbus	4
+ 4 more games

Whiteville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Mclean, who posted ten points. That's the most points Mclean has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty'Lae Rose, who put up 13 points.

The victory got Whiteville back to even at 1-1. As for East Columbus, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiteville and West Brunswick will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Wolfpack's defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 56.8 points per game this season. As for East Columbus, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 52.7 points per game this season.