03/28/2024
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BasketballThe fifth annual Woodmen Life Christmas Tournament will be played at West Bladen December 28-30. Boys Basketball teams from Whiteville, Fairmont, Scotland, Dillon, SC, East Bladen, North Brunswick, First Flight and host West Bladen will be participating.

“We are again happy to be hosting this event,” said West Bladen Coach Travis Pait. “The seven teams that will be joining us are all well-coached and will certainly be contenders in their respective leagues. The level of competition will certainly help prepare all of the participants for conference play.”

“We would like to thank Mr. Jack Yates and Woodmen Life for their participation as title sponsors of this event,” continued Coach Pait. “Woodmen is such a great organization who are always trying to give back to the community.”

“Woodmen Life is happy to continue our association with this wonderful event,” said Woodmen Life state manager Jack Yates . “We have always put a premium on young people and their maturation. This tournament allows us to hightlight the many ways that Woodmen Life is making a difference in communities across the state and nation.”

Woodmen Life is a fraternal benefit society dedicated to protecting its members and strengthening its communities. According to their press release, “Woodmen Life has been working with young people for more than one hundred years. Although the world has changed dramatically during the past century, the basic core of our youth activities has remained the same; it’s all about helping kids grow up to be and do their best.”

Admission will be $6 for everyone with no passes out. Concessions will be available. The Tournament schedule follows:

Wednesday, December 28
2 p.m. Dillon vs. Scotland
4 p.m. East Bladen vs. Fairmont
6 p.m. Whiteville vs. First Flight
8 p.m. West Bladen vs. North Brunswick

Thursday, December 29
2 p.m. Dillon/Scotland Loser vs. East Bladen/Fairmont Loser
4 p.m. Whiteville/First Flight Loser vs. West Bladen/North Brunswick Loser
6 p.m. Dillon/Scotland Winner vs. East Bladen/Fairmont Winner
8 p.m. Whiteville/First Flight Winner vs. West Bladen/North Brunswick Winner

Friday, December 30
2 p.m. Seventh-place Game
4 p.m. Fifth-place Game
6 p.m. Third-place Game
8 p.m. Championship Game

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