East Bladen Girls & West Bladen Boys: NCHSAA State Playoff 3rd Round Preview

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

East Bladen Lady Eagles

Women’s Basketball

Overall Record: 23-3

Conference Record: 12-0

Playoff Seed: #7

3rd Round Matchup:

Opponent: Wilson Prep

Overall Record: 25-1

Conference Record: 16-0

Best Wins: Goldsboro (24-2), Neuse Charter (23-8), C.B. Aycock (19-6).

Common Opponents:

• Northwest Halifax

  • Results: East Bladen (W 74-19)

  • Results: Wilson Prep (W 53-23), (W FF), (W 73-37)

Game Time:

• Tuesday, March 4th—Start Time: 6pm. Admission $7.

Full Playoff Schedule:

• 3rd Round: March 4, 2025

• 4th Round: March 7, 2025

• Regional Finals: March 10-13, 2025

• State Championships: March 14-15, 2025

Regional Quarter-Finals

(8) Bear Grass Charter vs. (1) Perquimans

(12) Pamlico County vs. (4) Wake Prep Academy

(6) North Duplin vs. (3) Northside - Pinetown

(7) East Bladen vs. (2) Wilson Prep

West Bladen Knights

Men’s Basketball

Overall Record: 25-1

Conference Record: 10-0

Playoff Seed: #4

3rd Round Matchup:

Opponent: Northeastern

Overall Record: 23-2

Conference Record: 13-1

Best Wins: First Flight (20-8), Kinston (19-6)

Common Opponents:

• Currituck County

  • Results: Northeastern (W 77-45), (W 64-49)

  • Results: West Bladen (W 68-37)

  
  

Game Time:

• Tuesday, March 4th—Start Time: 6pm. Admission $7.

Full Playoff Schedule:

• 3rd Round: March 4, 2025

• 4th Round: March 7, 2025

• Regional Finals: March 10-13, 2025

• State Championships: March 14-15, 2025

Regional Quarter-Finals

(8) Eastern Wayne vs. (1) Farmville Central

(5) Northeastern vs. (4) West Bladen

(6) South Granville vs. (3) Northwood

(7) Martin County vs. (2) Southwest Onslow