The East Bladen Eagles will face off against the West Bladen Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, East Bladen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Whiteville. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wolfpack recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, West Bladen waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They took down the Golden Tornadoes 47-31. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Bladen's win came from a few key players East Bladen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Williams, who posted 18 points. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylik McCall, who put up 12 points.
East Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for West Bladen, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home.
East Bladen might still be hurting after the 54-30 defeat they got from West Bladen in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will East Bladen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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