ELIZABETHTOWN – Whiteville built a 12-7 lead en route to a 20-16 Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball victory over East Bladen Friday.
The Lady Eagles closed to within 18-16 at the third quarter break, but Whiteville scored the only points in the final period.
Mariah Smith and Brianna Phillips shared scoring honors for East Bladen with 5 points each, and Lavada Jackson added 4 points.
East Bladen, now 4-4 in league play and 5-4 overall, will entertain Midway Wednesday.
Whiteville 7 5 6 2 – 20
East Bladen 4 3 9 0 – 16
EAST BLADEN (16) – Tahjanae Bell, Calise Jackson 2, Lavada Jackson 4, Azariah Rhodie, Mariah Smith 5, Brianna Phillips 5, Joi Kemp, MaKayla Dixon.
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