East Columbus waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 53-39 win over the Whiteville Wolfpack. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-43 back in January.
East Columbus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malia Graham, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. The contest was Graham's third in a row with at least 16 points. Shamiah Johnson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Gators
| 02/06/25 @ Whiteville | 53-39 |
| 02/04/25 @ Pender | 49-26 |
| 02/03/25 vs West Columbus | 65-24 |
| 01/31/25 @ South Columbus | 48-5 |
East Columbus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 45 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Several Wolfpack players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ceonna Dennis, who went 8-for-10 to rack up 16 points. Elayzia Dawson was another key player, putting up ten points.
East Columbus pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points over those games. As for Whiteville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
East Columbus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-32 win against Heide Trask on the 11th. As for Whiteville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 38-26 victory against Pender on the 7th.
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