The East Bladen boys’ tennis team opened its season Wednesday with a 9-0 victory against county rival West Bladen.
Names of the East Bladen players are not available at this time, but will be added when available.
Master sports schedule | Standings
Boys’ tennis: East Bladen 9, West Bladen 0
Singles: No. 1 (EB) def. Luck Beck 8-2; No. 2 (EB) def. Colin Elkins 8-3; No. 3 (EB) def. Jude Culbreth 8-0; No. 4 (EB) def. Stephen Smith 8-1; No. 5 (EB) def. Spencer Everette 8-1; No. 6 (EB) def. Dawson Edwards 8-1.
Doubles: No. 1 (EB) def. Beck-Elkins 8-4; No. 2 (EB) def. Culbreth-Smith 8-4; No. 3 (EB) def. Everett-Edwards 8-3.
Girls’ soccer: New Hanover 7, East Bladen 0
In Wilmington, New Hanover shut out the Eagles (1-2). “Great experience,” East Bladen Jay Raynor said. “Everyone was able to play. Played a team that was physical and made few mistakes. They put us under pressure all over the field and they forced us into some mistakes that are uncharacteristic of us.”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
HIGH SCHOOL
Boys’ Tennis
East Bladen 9, West Bladen 0
Girls’ Soccer
New Hanover 7, East Bladen 0
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
HIGH SCHOOL
Track & Field
West Bladen at Red Springs, 4 p.m.
Boys’ Tennis
South Columbus at East Bladen (DH), 4 p.m.
Track & Field
West Bladen at Red Springs, 4 p.m.
East Bladen at Lakewood, 3:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baseball/Softball
Midway vs. Emereau, County Park, 4 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer
Midway at Emereau, 4 p.m.
RECREATION
Basketball
10-12-Year-Old Girls at King Street Gym, Elizabethtown
Sky vs. Sparks, 6:30 p.m.
10-12-Year-Old Boys at King Street Gym, Elizabethtown
Warriors vs. Heat, 5:45 p.m.
Celtics vs. Mavericks, 7:15 p.m.
Knicks vs. Lakers, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
West Bladen at Clinton, 6 p.m.
East Bladen at West Brunswick, JV 4 p.m., Varsity 6 p.m.
Softball
West Bladen at Clinton, 6 p.m.
East Bladen at West Brunswick, 6 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer
Whiteville at East Bladen, 6 p.m.
West Bladen at Clinton, 6 p.m.
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