Basketball Recap: East Bladen Piles Up the Points Against West Bladen

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Previous Games

12/09/25 - Home	58-16 W
02/13/25 - Home	68-21 W
12/03/24 - Away	65-30 W
12/05/23 - Home	54-34 W
11/28/23 - Away	58-44 W
+ 5 more games

There's no place like home for East Bladen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They really took it to the West Bladen Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-16 victory. The Eagles pushed the score to 52-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights had no chance of recovering from.

East Bladen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariel Cromartie, who shot 58% from the field en route to 19 points and six steals. Sana'A Singletary was another key player, going 6-for-8 to rack up 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

East Bladen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

East Bladen pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points over those games. As for West Bladen, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Looking ahead, East Bladen won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Bladen, they will face off against Farmville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.