On Wednesday Amari Best was dialed in and dropped a double-double on 16 points and 23 rebounds. He played a big game the last time he faced Pender, so the team probably should've seen him coming. He's been particularly strong when it comes to rebounds, as the match was his 14th straight with eight or more. On the year, Best has averaged 11.6 points, 2.4 steals, and 11.3 rebounds per game.
Whiteville and East Columbus will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Best's big game helped Whiteville snap a 12-game streak of losses on the road. Can Best lead Whiteville to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.