Team of the Week: East Bladen Football Builds Momentum Heading Into Homecoming

Team of the Week: East Bladen football builds momentum heading into homecoming

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — The East Bladen Eagles are flying high as WWAY Team of the Week after a 40-35 win over North Duplin on Friday night, keeping them undefeated in conference play. The victory improved East Bladen to 3-0 in conference play and put the team at the top of the standings as they prepare to host East Columbus...

East Bladen Edges North Duplin

ELIZABETHTOWN—East Bladen jumped to a 20-0 lead only to fight to hold off North Duplin 40-35 in a key Carolina Conference win on Friday night. East Duplin was an early favorite to challenge Tarboro in the Eastern 2A Championship bracket but now finds themselves 0-2 in the conference and 3-2 on the season with a two-game losing streak. The dynamic duo for East Bladen in the backfield were the difference in the ballgame. Riley Collins ran for 189 …