With Whiteville's effective field goal percentage at 86% and East Columbus's at 49% on Thursday, the final result was to be expected on Thursday. The Whiteville Wolfpack lost to the East Columbus Gators at home by a 53-39 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-43 back in January.
Whiteville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ceonna Dennis, who went 8-for-10 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Elayzia Dawson, who posted ten points.
East Columbus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malia Graham, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. Graham has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Malayah Hines was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Whiteville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for East Columbus, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Whiteville has already played their next match, a 38-26 win against Pender on the 7th. As for East Columbus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 77-32 victory against Heide Trask on the 11th.
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