West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the East Bladen Eagles 43-0. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Dashon Campbell was nothing short of spectacular for East Bladen: he rushed for 181 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 181 rushing yards gave Campbell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Suggs, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Bladen, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
West Columbus and Pender are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Pender's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for East Bladen, they will square off against Whiteville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whiteville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something East Bladen surely won't give up without a fight.
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