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WHITEVILLE – Logan Butler scored two goals in the second half Thursday in leading Whiteville to its first win of the season, a 3-0 shutout of the visiting West Bladen Knights.
The Wolfpack, 1-4, broke a scoreless tie with 94 seconds left in the first half when Leonel Balthazer scored on a penalty kick. Whiteville sealed it when Butler scored twice in less than three minutes midway the second half.
West Bladen is 2-2-2 in non-conference games. The Knights are not scheduled to play again until Sept. 14 when they open Four County 1A/2A Conference play at Union.
Whiteville 3, West Bladen 0
West Bladen 0 – 0 — 0
Whiteville 1 – 2 — 3
Goals: Whiteville – Logan Butler 2, Leonel Balthazar.
Assists: Whiteville – Logan Hester, Caleb Thompson.
Records: West Bladen 2-2-2, Whiteville 1-4.
SCORING SUMMARY
Wh – Leonel Balthazar (PK), 38th minute
Wh – Logan Butler (Logan Hester), 60th minute
Wh – Logan Butler (Caleb Thompson), 62nd minute
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