Wednesday’s results
State 1A semi-finals
Boys
East Columbus 82
Spring Creek 46
Wallace-Rose Hill 70
West Columbus 66
Thursday’s results
State 2A
Sectional semi-finals
Girls
Whiteville 66
Red Springs 63 (ot)
State 1A
Sectional semi-finals
Girls
East Columbus 58
North Johnston 34
Friday’s result
1A Sectional finals
Boys
Ayden-Grifton 67
East Columbus 58
Saturday’s results
2A Sectional finals
Girls
Whiteville 55
Pasquotank 52
1A Sectional finals
Girls
Pender 60
East Columbus 41
Friday’s game
State 2A Regional semi-finals
at Greenville
Girls
Whiteville vs.
Hillsborough Orange,
8:30 p.m.
Wilcox watch
Chris Wilcox
The Seattle SuperSonics made a rough return from the NBA All-Star break as they dropped a 98-97 heart-breaker to New Orleans on Friday before getting pounded by San Antonio 102-71 on Saturday. In the loss at New Orleans, former Whiteville star Chris Wilcox had seven points and four rebounds, and in the blow-out loss at San Antonio, he had eight points and four rebounds. The Sonics had gone into the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak. They now have a 21-34 season record and will play host to the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. The 6-foot-10 Wilcox, now in his fifth NBA season, is averaging 12.9 points and 7.6 rebounds and has started 54 of the 55 Sonic games. He spent part of the All-Star break visiting family and friends in Columbus County.
On this date
February 26, 1970
The Hallsboro Tigers sprint to a 94-46 victory over Fairmont in the opening round of the Waccamaw Athletic Association Basketball Tournament at the West Columbus High gym. Luther Freeman leads Tiger scorers with 20 points, followed by Manuel Thurman with 18, Barnett Hazel and Carl Godwin with 14 each and Wesley Hazel with 13.
