The East Columbus Gators entered their tilt with the East Bladen Eagles with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. East Columbus came out on top against East Bladen by a score of 50-43 on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for East Columbus, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading East Columbus to victory were Chynna Patrick and Malia J. Graham. Patrick dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds, while J. Graham dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. J. Graham has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why East Bladen lost, one person who can't be blamed is Laila Smith. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Another player making a difference was NeNe Ward, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
East Columbus' win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for East Bladen, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Columbus will take on North Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Columbus' defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so North Moore's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for East Bladen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Bladen is coming into the contest with 15 straight losses at home, meaning North Edgecombe will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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