03/29/2024
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BLADENBORO – Whiteville withstood a second-half West Bladen rally and defeated the Lady Knights 12-11 Friday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball action.

Anniyah Phillips sank a first-period free throw for the Lady Knights, but Whiteville built a 6-1 halftime lead.

Ocean Woody fired in a third quarter basket, and the Lady Wolfpack scored a basket in the West Bladen goal as their lead shrunk to 9-5.

Woody threw in a pair of fourth quarter baskets, and Tinyauh Rhoda made 2 free throws to pull the Lady Knights to within a point.

Woody led the Lady Knights with 6 points. West Bladen will travel to Bladenboro Tuesday.

Whiteville          4    2    3    3  – 12
West Bladen     1    0    4    6  – 11

West Bladen (11) – Ocean Woody 6, Xiomara Phair, Tinyauh Rhoda 2, Jamiyah Melvin Hall, Taylor West, Anniya Phillips 1, Olivia McCarty, Kylee Ward.

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