Eagles
| 02/11/25 @ Whiteville | 72-33 |
| 02/10/25 @ Pender | 52-25 |
| 02/07/25 vs West Columbus | 59-8 |
| 02/04/25 @ South Columbus | 61-9 |
| 02/03/25 vs South Columbus | 66-18 |
| + 3 more games |
East Bladen came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Whiteville Wolfpack to the tune of 72-33. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 430th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Bladen had a senior duo take command as NeNe Ward went 7-for-10 en route to 21 points in addition to seven steals and six assists and Laila Smith almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. Smith also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 89%. Cabria Baldwin was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
East Bladen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Several Wolfpack players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elayzia Dawson, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points. Dawson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 55% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ceonna Dennis, who posted nine points.
East Bladen's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points over those games. As for Whiteville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
East Bladen has already played their next match, a 68-21 win against West Bladen on the 13th. As for Whiteville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-32 victory against South Columbus on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
