The West Bladen Knights will face off against the East Columbus Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
West Bladen is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hoggard on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights were beaten by the Vikings 81-48. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
Jackson Pait
| 11/25/25 @ Hoggard | 26 |
| 11/21/25 vs West Columbus | 20 |
| 11/18/25 @ East Columbus | 23 |
West Bladen might have lost, but man, Jackson Pait was a machine: he posted 26 points. The matchup was Pait's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylik McCall, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, East Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-55 heartbreaker at the hands of South Brunswick. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gators have suffered since December 27, 2024.
West Bladen will have to contain Rudy Jernigan as he made an impact in East Columbus' last game. He went 7-for-12 on his way to 19 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kevon Stackhouse, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
East Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for West Bladen, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for West Bladen against East Columbus in their previous meeting last Tuesday, as the squad secured a 68-32 win. In that contest, the Knights amassed a halftime lead of 47-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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