Basketball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Greene Central's Winning Streak

Greene Central and West Bladen squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Greene Central had to settle for second. They fell 58-47 to the West Bladen Knights. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

West Bladen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Williams, who posted 25 points. The contest was Williams' third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Pait, who scored 15 points.

Rams

Previous 5 Games

02/28/25 @ West Bladen	47-58
02/25/25 @ Washington	64-60
02/17/25 vs North Pitt	73-47
02/12/25 @ North Lenoir	57-34
02/11/25 @ Farmville Central	65-93

The loss snapped Greene Central's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-12 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for West Bladen, their victory was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1.

Greene Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Bladen, they will take on Northeastern on Tuesday. Northeastern will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something West Bladen surely won't give up without a fight.