ST. PAULS –The Knights of West Bladen earned a non-conference tie with St. Pauls on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs scored late in the first half to take a 1-0 lead, but Irvin Hernandez knotted the game at 1-1 13 minutes into the second half.
Just seven minutes later, the match was halted because of lightning and was never restarted.
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Volleyball
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In Whiteville on Wednesday, East Bladen fell in three straight to the Lady Wolfpack by the scores of 25-20, 25-18 and 25-21.
Lexie Mendell had 10 service points and four aces, while Lacey Suggs added eight service winners with three aces and four kills. Hannah DeVane contributed four kills.
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Soccer
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In Cerro Gordo on Wednesday, the Eagles used three first-half goals to defeat West Columbus in a non-conference match, 4-2.
The two teams each scored a goal in the second half.
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Tennis
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West Bladen’s Lady Knights opened their 2015 women’s tennis season Wednesday with an 8-1 non-conference victory over West Columbus at Cerro Gordo.
Singles:
Logan Elkins (WC) def. Alanna Ludlum (WB) 8-2
Amber Long (WB) def. Morgan McDonald (WC) 8-3
Helen Lopez (WB) def. Chole Pate (WC) 8-6
Madison Singletary (WB) def Jessica Griffin (WC) 8-5
Haley Dimery (WB) def. Baylee Haynes (WC) 8-0
Rachel Bryan (WB) def. Randa Strickland (WC) 8-0
Doubles:
A. Ludlum & A, Long (WB) def L. Elkins and C. Pate (WC) 5-1 (called due to rain)
Jordan Staton & Hannah Arnett (WB) def. M. McDonald & J. Griffin (WC) 8-2
Conner Brisson & Savannah Lee (WB) def. B. Haynes & Carlee McDonald (WC) 5-2 (called due to rain)
West Bladen will travel to Purnell Swett Thursday for a 4 p.m. match.