East Bladen Girls & West Bladen Boys: NCHSAA State Playoff Second Round Preview

left: NeNe Ward (East Bladen) right: Hezekiah Adams (West Bladen). Photos credits: Ken Arm Photo

East Bladen Lady Eagles

Women’s Basketball

Overall Record: 22-3

Conference Record: 12-0

Playoff Seed: #7

Best Wins:

• Clinton (16-9)

• East Columbus (15-4) — twice

• Whiteville (10-13)

Second Round Matchup:

Opponent: Columbia

• Overall Record: 11-10

• Conference Record: 7-3

• Best Wins: Cape Hatteras (10-9), Triangle Science & Math (16-8).

• Common Opponents: None

Game Time:

• Friday, February 28th—Start Time: 6pm.

Full Playoff Schedule:

• 2nd Round: February 28, 2025

• 3rd Round: March 4, 2025

• 4th Round: March 7, 2025

• Regional Finals: March 10-13, 2025

• State Championships: March 14-15, 2025

East Bladen’s Side of the Bracket:

(19) Washington County vs. (3) Northside - Pinetown

(11) Gates County vs. (6) North Duplin

 (23) Columbia vs. (7) East Bladen

(15) Neuse Charter vs. (2) Wilson Prep

West Bladen Knights

Men’s Basketball

Overall Record: 24-1

Conference Record: 10-0

Playoff Seed: #4

Best Wins:

• Farmville Central (20-4)

• Hoggard (21-5)

• Croatan (16-7)

• Fairmont (15-7) — twice

Second Round Matchup:

Opponent: Greene Central

Overall Record: 12-11

Conference Record: 5-7

Best Wins: South Central (16-8), Washington (19-7).

Common Opponents:

• Farmville Central

  • Results: Greene Central: L 59-90, L 65-93

  • Results: West Bladen: W 66-62, L 58-66

• Ayden - Grifton

  • Results: Greene Central: W 70-61, W 73-59.

  • Results: West Bladen: W 47-33.

Game Time:

• Friday, February 28th at 7pm. $7 Admission.

Full Playoff Schedule:

• 2nd Round: February 28, 2025

• 3rd Round: March 4, 2025

• 4th Round: March 7, 2025

• Regional Finals: March 10-13, 2025

• State Championships: March 14-15, 2025

West Bladen’s Side of the Bracket:

(16) Fairmont vs. (1) Farmville Central

(24) Seaforth vs. (8) Eastern Wayne

(12) Kinston vs. (5) Northeastern

(20) Greene Central vs. (4) West Bladen