West Bladen fought the good fight in their overtime game against West Brunswick on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 83-81. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.

Tylik McCall
| 12/30/25 vs West Brunswick | 31 |
| 12/29/25 vs Hoke County | 27 |
| 11/18/25 @ East Columbus | 23 |
| 12/19/25 vs Farmville Central | 20 |
| 12/04/25 vs Currituck County | 19 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, West Bladen still got an impressive performance from Tylik McCall, who posted 31 points. The Knights are 6-3 when McCall posts 15 or more points, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Pait, who had 19 points.
West Brunswick had a senior duo take command as Kveon Griffin dropped a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists and Matthew McKenney went 9-for-19 en route to 26 points in addition to five boards and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Griffin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Aysan Gause, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
West Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for West Brunswick, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Bladen will venture away from home to challenge Whiteville at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for West Brunswick, they will head out to square off against Hoggard at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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