Eagles
| 03/14/25 vs Cherokee | 48-84 |
| 03/11/25 @ Perquimans | 77-63 |
| 03/07/25 @ North Duplin | 68-45 |
| 03/04/25 @ Wilson Prep | 68-43 |
| 02/28/25 vs Columbia | 60-13 |
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact East Bladen can now relate to. They took a blow against the Cherokee Braves on Friday, falling 84-48. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why East Bladen lost, don't look at Laila Smith. Despite the final result, she shot 44% from the field on her way to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games she's played.
It was another big night for Whitney Rogers, who went 14-for-27 to rack up 33 points along with seven boards and six steals for Cherokee. Those 33 points gave Rogers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecily 'Dvdaya' Swimmer, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.
East Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 26-4. As for Cherokee, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 28-2.
As of now, neither East Bladen nor Cherokee have any future games scheduled.
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