Sports Scoreboard

MONDAY, MARCH 24
HIGH SCHOOL
Softball
West Bladen 10, East Bladen 4
Girls’ Soccer
South Brunswick 9, West Bladen 0
Boys’ Tennis
East Columbus at East Bladen
West Bladen at Clinton
Boys’ Golf
Waccamaw Conference, Vineyard Golf at White Lake: Whiteville 357, South Columbus 363, East Bladen 375
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baseball
Clarkton School of Discovery at Tabor City
Softball
Clarkton School of Discovery at Tabor City
Girls’ Soccer
Emereau Bladen at Cape Fear Academy B team

TUESDAY, MARCH 25
HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
East Bladen at Pender, JV, 4 p.m.; Varsity, 7 p.m.
West Bladen at St. Pauls, JV, 4 p.m.; Varsity, 6:30 p.m.
Softball
East Bladen at Pender, 6 p.m.
West Bladen at St. Pauls, 6 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer
East Bladen at Pender, 6 p.m.
West Bladen at St. Pauls, 6 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baseball
Williams Township at Tar Heel, 4 p.m.
Softball
Williams Township at Tar Heel, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baseball
West Columbus at Bladenboro, 4 p.m.
Clarkton School of Discovery vs. Emereau Bladen at Bladen County Park, 4 p.m.
Softball
West Columbus at Bladenboro, 4 p.m.
Clarkton School of Discovery vs. Emereau Bladen at Bladen County Park, 4 p.m.

Murphy to Play at Methodist University

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On Wednesday, March 19, Harrells Christian Academy senior Hakeem Murphy signed his letter of intent to play football at Methodist University. Murphy was surrounded by family, friends, teammates, coaches and teachers as he made his commitment. READ MORE

West Bladen’s Williams, Pait Top Southeastern Boys’ Basketball Team

West Bladen dominated play during the Southeastern Athletic 2A Conference boys’ basketball season. Fittingly, the Knights dominated the league’s postseason awards.

Center Chase Williams was selected the conference Player of the Year and Travis Pait was named Coach of the Year in a vote by league coaches. READ MORE

East Bladen’s Ward, Evers Lead All-Waccamaw Conference Basketball Team

East Bladen senior guard NeNe Ward and head coach Patty Evers lead the All-Waccamaw Conference girls’ basketball team.

Ward was named the Player of the Year and Evers was selected Coach of the Year, it was announced Monday morning. READ MORE

Cherokee Tops East Bladen To Defend Girls’ 1A Basketball Title

WINSTON-SALEM — East Bladen hung with defending champion Cherokee for the first half Friday afternoon.

The Braves dominated the second half inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and pulled away for an 84-48 victory in the N.C. High School Athletic Association girls’ 1A championship game. READ MORE

Northwood Beats West Bladen For Boys’ 2A East Basketball Title

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WINSTON-SALEM – Northwood closed the 3rd period with an 11-2 run that snapped a 27-27 tie enroute to a 57-38 victory over West Bladen Thursday in the NCHSAA Class 2A Eastern Championship Game.

Coach Travis Pait’s Knights concluded their season with a 27-2 record, while Northwood (30-2) advances to Saturday’s title game against Reidsville (30-0) who defeated Bandys 79-50 in the western title game. READ MORE

East Bladen Girls Win 1A East Basketball Championship

WINSTON-SALEM — NeNe Ward scored 30 points, connecting on six 3-point field goals, and Lalia Smith had 27 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday afternoon as seventh-seeded East Bladen defeated top-seeded Perquimans 77-63 for the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A East championship.

East Bladen (26-3) will seek its first state title Friday against defending state champion Cherokee (27-2) at 3:35 p.m. inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. READ MORE

NCHSAA Realignment: East Bladen, West Bladen Remain In Separate Conferences

East Bladen and West Bladen will remain in separate conferences under the final realignment plan released Thursday by the N.C. High School Athletic Association.