Whiteville lost against East Bladen back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Whiteville Wolfpack had to suffer through a 70-32 loss at the hands of the East Bladen Eagles. The Wolfpack were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
East Bladen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was NeNe Ward, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Ward has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last five times she's played. Laila Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Whiteville dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for East Bladen, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Whiteville will venture away from home to challenge South Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Bladen, they are taking a road trip to take on Pender at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Bladen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season.
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