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Bladen Journal
Football: East Bladen tops North Duplin 40-35
The offense provided the points. The defense made the stop when it was most needed. Jaden Lewis ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for another Friday, Oct. 2 as East Bladen outscored North Duplin 40-35 in a Carolina Conference football game at Lenon Fisher Stadium. Lewis’ final score...
Sampson Independent
Lakewood wins second straight, Gators stop Spartan march
With Clinton (3-2) and Midway (5-0) having a bye week, Hobbton, Lakewood and Union were all in action, as the three teams came into last week with wins from the week of Sept. 18. Leopards build. momentum. Lakewood (3-3) racked up their second victory in a week after they defeated...
Bladen Journal
Wednesday Roundup: West’s volleyball, soccer, Hester win
RED SPRINGS — Addi Wilcox served 10 aces, Kimberly Dowless had eight kills and Greer Pope had 19 assists Wednesday, Sept. 30 as West Bladen swept Red Springs 25-13, 25-15, 25-7 in a Southeastern Conference volleyball match. Shanna Lewis had six aces and five kills for the Knights (10-6,...
WWAY NewsChannel 3
NCHSAA addresses West Bladen varsity football season cancellation
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — West Bladen High School’s varsity football season may be over, but the cancellation of its remaining games could have an impact across the conference and into the postseason. North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker says West Bladen’s completed games, statistics...
duplinjournal.com
Swing for a Cure returns to River Landing
WALLACE — The River Landing Golf Association for Ladies (RLGals) will host its annual Swing for a Cure fundraiser on Oct. 17, at River Landing in Wallace. The event, which has been held for more than a decade, brings together golfers, sponsors, volunteers and community members to support cancer care programs through ECU Health. Funds raised help provide treatment, resources and support services for cancer patients and their families.
foxy99.com
West Bladen High Cancels Varsity Football Season Over Safety Concerns
West Bladen High School canceled its varsity football season, according to a press release shared by the Bladen Journal. The team lacks enough healthy players to compete safely. Eligible varsity players will move down to the junior varsity squad, which continues this season. School administrators, athletic officials, and coaches met...
WECT
From the late ’90s to the record books: Family wins U.S. Open King Mackerel championship
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Over $428,000 in cash prizes were awarded as fishers from across the East Coast cast their lines during the 48th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament. According to the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, the record-setting 3-day tournament brought 556 boats to Dutchman Creek...
uncwsports.com
Women's Golf Finishes Third at Tot Hill Farm
ASHEBORO, N.C. – Freshman Kanchana Duangsam-Rudd finished tied for sixth place to lead the UNCW women's golf team at the Tot Hill Farm Invitational at the Tot Hill Farm Golf Course from Sept. 28-29. The Seahawks (293-291-292=876) finished in third place behind Coastal Athletic Association schools Campbell and host Charleston. South Carolina's Yana Beeli earned individual medalist honors.
WWAY NewsChannel 3
Team of the Week: South Columbus seals dramatic overtime victory
SOUTH COLUMBUS (WWAY) — South Columbus football had one of its biggest wins of the season, earning WWAY’s Team of the Week honors after a 22-21 overtime thriller against West Brunswick. The win was a strong response from the Stallions after a 49-0 loss to Loris the week before.
WWAY NewsChannel 3
Donna Gregory’s Extraordinary People: Brittany Zachrich uses golf to help local kids grow
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Brittany Zachrich’s relationship with golf began almost by accident. She was 11 years old and growing up in southeastern Kentucky when a neighbor’s older brother took her and a friend to Hazard Country Club. No one in Zachrich’s family really played golf at the time, but she said she loved the game almost immediately.
columbuscountynews.com
Eagles Hold Hobbton in Offensive Duel
NEWTON GROVE–East Bladen survived a 289 yard and four touchdown performance from Hobbton’s Javarus Johnson to defeat the Wildcats 46-40 in football Friday night. Both teams had no trouble moving the ball. Hobbton got on the board first as Braxton McLamb found Richard Simpson for a nine-yard touchdown pass to give Hobbton the early lead. Johnson converted the two-pointer to put the Wildcats up 8-0.
Duplin Times
Lady Rebels drop match against East Bladen
CALYPSO — North Duplin took the opening set against East Bladen in a pivotal, late-season battle last Thursday evening, but ultimately ended up on the losing side of the net. After that first set, East Bladen’s Eagles responded and grabbed sole possession of the Carolina 1A-2A Conference lead with a 24-26, 25-15, 25-19, 25-20 victory inside Kaleel Gymnasium. “East Bladen is a good team with a strong net presence and I think we competed well against them, especially in the first set,” ND head coach Heather Best said. “We just had a tougher time adjusting to some of their well-placed attacks.” The four-set affair featured 26 ties and 14 lead changes. Tied at 24-24, the Rebels’ Maggie Brown closed out the opening set with back-to-back kills off assists from sophomore Gracie Higginbotham. Brown ended the night with 12 kills. East Bladen dominated the second set. Higginbotham’s service ace tied the second set at 14-14 before the Eagles reeled off a decisive 11-1 run. In set three, East Bladen trailed 16-13 and emerged victorious with a 12-3 surge. North Duplin fell behind in set four and rallied for a 20-20 tie. An attack error gave East Bladen the sideout and sparked
Mount Olive Tribune
Lady Rebels rally past East Columbus for three-set sweep
The North Duplin Lady Rebels battled through a back-and-forth opening set Tuesday, rallying late to defeat the East Columbus Lady Gators, 25-23, before carrying that momentum through the next two sets for a three-set sweep. East Columbus opened the match with No. 7 Journey Sutton at the service line, but...
WECT
Nir Family YMCA announces $16M competition pool expansion
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new $16 million competition pool is coming to Wilmington, expanding the Nir Family YMCA to host major long- and short-course swimming events. The 50-meter pool project was made possible through a donation from Oaz Nir, according to the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina. In addition...
Bladen Journal
Monday Roundup: West soccer draws; East rolls in second half
BLADENBORO — West Bladen rallied from a two-goal deficit and earned a 2-all draw in double overtime against Red Springs on Monday, Sept. 28 in a Southeastern Conference boys’ soccer game. Jason Velazquez scored twice for the Knights (10-2-3, 1-0-1 Southeastern). Levi Garcia and Alejandro Sandoval had assists.
WECT
West Bladen High School cancels rest of varsity football season
BLADENBORO, N.C. (WECT) - West Bladen High School has canceled the remainder of its varsity football season because a depleted roster left the team without enough healthy players to safely take the field, school officials announced Thursday. The decision came after a joint meeting between school administrators, district athletic officials...
WWAY NewsChannel 3
Anson football pulls away from Pender for 41-24 win
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) –The Pender Patriots fell to the Anson Bearcats 41-24 in a home matchup Friday night. Pender entered the game with a 2-2 record and got off to a fast start. Quarterback Austin Deal handed the ball off to Jahiem Lambe, who found an opening and took...