Laney boys earn conference win; East Bladen girls stay undefeated

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — We had our cameras out and about on Wednesday night. The Laney boys overcame a second half deficit to beat Topsail. The West Bladen boys held off East Bladen in a backyard rivalry contest. Travis Pait’s squad drove away with a win against Ken Cross & company. The East Bladen girls continued their undefeated season by holding West Bladen to a mere 5 points. Check out our game action from each of these.

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Wednesday Scoreboard

High School Boys
Laney 56 **Click icon for game highlights
Topsail 48

West Bladen 57 **Click icon for game highlights
East Bladen 47

High School Girls

Laney 40
Topsail 36

East Bladen 52 **Click icon for game highlights
West Bladen 5

Harrells Christian 49
Coastal Christian 39

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College Scores & Notes:

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) – Kennedy Meeks scored 12 of his 16 points after halftime to help No. 15 North Carolina pull away and beat Wake Forest 87-71 on Wednesday night.

Brice Johnson had 19 points as the other half of a two-headed inside attack that helped the Tar Heels (15-4, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) score 50 points in the paint on the way to their fourth straight league win.

Freshman Justin Jackson added 17 points as the Tar Heels shot 69 percent (18 for 26) after halftime and 60 percent for the game.

The Tar Heels led 40-34 at halftime, but Meeks scored three straight baskets out of the break to push the lead to double digits and put UNC in firm control.

Codi Miller-McIntyre scored 20 points to lead the Demon Deacons (9-10, 1-5), who played tough in losses to highly ranked Duke and Louisville here earlier this month.

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Women’s Basketball
Brunswick CC 68
Wake Tech 67

Cape Fear CC 91
Louisburg 79