Basketball, basketball and more basketball. With both Bladen County boys teams in contention for the Southeastern Athletic Conference championship, Bladen sports news in January was focused almost exclusively on basketball.
The two Bladen teams were locked in a battle with St. Pauls, Red Springs and Fairmont for the SAC-7 top spot and all of those head-to-head match-ups were classics.
The East Bladen girls were involved in battles with St. Pauls, Fairmont and Red Springs for the SAC top spot.
Bladen County’s Pete Jones received a prestigious umpiring award, and Bladen County middle school basketball play was also featured.
Bladen County Boys Basketball Tournament Championship: Bladenboro 44, Elizabethtown 14
Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament Championship: Bladenboro 22, Elizabethtown 17
Middle School Boys Basketball: Clarkton School of Discovery 23, Tar Heel 16
Middle School Girls Basketball: Clarkton School of Discovery 28, Tar Heel 9
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