The West Bladen varsity volleyball team put together a dominant performance on Thursday afternoon, earning a clean 3-0 sweep over West Columbus on the road. Behind strong serving, balanced attacking, and steady defense, the Lady Knights secured set wins of 25-11, 25-13, and 25-19 to improve their early-season momentum. From the start, West Bladen controlled the pace of play with aggressive serving. Makenna Thurman led the charge at the service line, delivering six aces whi

Rivalry nights always bring extra electricity, and Tuesday’s volleyball clash between West Bladen and East Bladen was no exception. The two county rivals pushed each other to the limit in a five-set classic, with West Bladen pulling out a dramatic 3-2 victory on the road. A friend of mine who was at the game told me afterwards, “You missed a good one.” He wasn’t exaggerating. Varsity Recap West Bladen opened strong, controlling the pace in the first two sets wi

The West Bladen Lady Knights opened their home match in Bladenboro with confidence and never looked back, defeating West Columbus in straight sets (25-12, 25-10, 25-18). The win pushed the varsity squad to a 2-0 record on the young season. From the first serve to the final point, West Bladen played with poise and energy, spreading the impact across the entire roster. Varsity head coach Jessica Rhodes summed it up best, saying, “Love the teamwork and contributions across th

East Bladen’s volleyball teams hit the court against Trask on Thursday, with the junior varsity squad pulling out a strong win while the var

East Bladen’s varsity volleyball team battled through four intense sets Tuesday night but came up just short in a hard-fought 3-1 loss to South Columbus. The Lady Eagles came out strong in the opening set, controlling the pace and taking a 25-13 win. South Columbus answered in the second set with a 25-16 victory, then edged out a tight 25-23 win in the third. The fourth set went into a deuce, with both teams trading points and refusing to give in, but the Lady Stallion

West Bladen Volleyball made the trip to Union High School on Monday night and returned home with a pair of wins, as both the varsity and JV squads swept their matches in straight sets. Varsity coach Jessica Rhodes said she could feel her team’s spark from the opening serve. “The energy was there from the first serve to the final point,” Rhodes said. “We stayed positive, communicated well, and fed off each other’s energy. If we fine-tune a few areas, we can be even stron