WHITEVILLE, NC — The undefeated Whiteville Wolfpack kept their championship pursuit rolling Friday night, defeating the visiting Northwood Chargers 42–18 in the second round of the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs.
Entering the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the 3A East bracket after a first-round bye, Whiteville (10–0) wasted little time asserting control at home against the No. 15 seed Chargers (6–6). Northwood came into Whiteville riding momentum from a dramatic 34–30 first-round comeback win over Kinston, but the Wolfpack’s balanced attack and stout defense proved too much to overcome.
With the 24-point victory, Whiteville advances to the third round of the NCHSAA 3A playoffs next Friday, November 20. As the higher seed, the Wolfpack will once again host at Legion Stadium, where they will face the winner of Friday night’s matchup between No. 6 Eastern Randolph and No. 11 Providence Grove.
Meanwhile, several other Columbus County squads—including South Columbus, East Columbus, and West Columbus—were also in playoff action across the state Friday night. Check back tomorrow on Coastal Carolina News for a complete wrap-up of all the Friday night gridiron action and final results from across Columbus County.
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