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Bruins grind by Falcons, 50-46
In the end, the defensive lapses that plagued the Beddingfield High varsity boys basketball team in the third quarter turned around just in time during Tuesday night’s nonconference clash with …
Lady Bruins flash speed, muscle in rout of CBA
When a team can go inside and outside effectively and with consistency in high school basketball, it’s a unit to be taken seriously.
The Beddingfield High girls can once again make that …
Fike boys not enough in close loss to Greenville Rose
A layup from Khouri Carvey that tied the game at 57 with 21.4 seconds remaining did not prove to be enough for the Fike varsity boys basketball team in a 59-57 loss at home to …
Shooting slump downs Fike girls against Rampants
An 8-0 start to the game Tuesday night put the Fike varsity girls basketball team in good position early against visiting Greenville J.H. Rose.
But that good standing deteriorated quickly from …
AREA ROUNDUP: Wall injured but Lady Knights hang on to beat Cape Fear Christian, 42-38
ERWIN — Despite the loss of leading scorer and rebounder Kaelyn Wall early in the second half with an ankle injury, the visiting Greenfield School varsity girls basketball team pulled out …
NC STATE NOTEBOOK
Wolfpack to fight NCAA notice of allegations
Late Monday, N.C. State University responded to the NCAA’s notice of allegations that was received on July 9.
The school released a statement detailing its response, including the …
MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: WCA Gold boys fall, 50-15
RALEIGH — The Wilson Christian boys basketball Gold team fell 50-15 at Raleigh Christian on Tuesday afternoon.
The Chargers (0-4) were led by Garrett Jones with six points. Raleigh …
Area Calendar, Dec. 11-12
Wednesday, December 11
High School Varsity Boys Basketball
North Pitt at Greene Central, 7:30 p.m.; East Wake at Southern Nash, 8 p.m.; Fike at C.B. Aycock, 8 p.m.
High …
Boys & Girls Club 10U Cubs finish unbeaten season
Players on the Wilson Boys & Girls Club 10U youth football team, the Beddingfield Cubs, celebrate after winning a tournament in Smithfield. The team went 8-0 in the Eastern North Carolina …
Wilson Boys & Girls Club 8U team goes 16-0
Players on the Wilson Boys & Girls Club 8U youth football team, the Beddingfield Cubs, pose for a team photo following a tournament in Nashville this season. The team went 8-0 in the Eastern …
The SPOT JV team wins IYFL title in unbeaten fashion
The SPOT junior varsity youth football team capped an unbeaten season with a 26-6 defeat of Mount Olive Boys & Girls Club on Nov. 23 to win the Independent Youth Football League JV championship with …
AREA BRIEF: ENCAOA seeks baseball, softball umps
The Eastern North Carolina Athletic Officials Association is seeking softball and baseball umpires for the 2020 high school and middle school seasons.
Clinics will start on Saturday, Jan. 18, at …
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Boys basketball: Firebirds tumble at Louisburg
LOUISBURG — Falls Lake Academy dropped a 97-71 decision to the Louisburg Warriors on Nov. 26 despite Kysuan Russell’s highlight reel night with 19 points. Elijah Jamison scored 41 points for the …
Football: South Granville season ends in third round
RANDLEMAN — South Granville faced the 2AA top seed Randleman Tigers in the third round of the playoffs Friday, and while the Vikings put up a valiant fight, they could not top the Tigers in the …
Panthers scratch and claw past Bulldogs
ROXBORO — The Roxboro Community School gym was packed full of basketball fans who were on-hand to watch the RCS-Granville Central boys basketball game. This was RCS’ eighth game of the season and …
Recapping the run of a champion
CREEDMOOR — Coming into the season the Falls Lake Lady Firebirds knew they would have a target on their back after winning the 1A championship last season.
To make the target a little bigger, …
Panthers overwhelm Bulldogs, win 64-26
ROXBORO — The Roxboro Community School girls basketball team, coming off a recent win against Eno River Academy, was looking to make it two in a row with a Nov. 26 night clash against Granville …
Community Sports
Inclement weather rearranges football schedules
Mother Nature strikes again with the threat of severe weather in the area and that has disrupted the Friday night football schedule.
Granville Central's Friday night home football game …
Pro Sports
Fresh faces abound for Mudcats
ZEBULON — Eight years into the Carolina Mudcats’ existence as a Carolina League Single-A Advanced franchise, the won-loss numbers aren’t overwhelming.
Two winning records. No …
College Notebooks
UNC Notebook
Tar Heels’ backcourt undergoes massive restructuring after busy week
The last week for North Carolina basketball has been about as eventful as an offseason week can get.
On Tuesday, the Tar Heels signed Cole Anthony (Oak Hill …
Duke Notebook
Jones makes history for Blue Devils at No. 6 pick
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones left school one year early with a number of first-round guarantees from NFL organizations. The gamble paid off, as Jones heard his name called by commissioner Roger …
NC State Notebook
Spring game a chance for Knight to carve out spot
N.C. State will get its first look at the 2019 team when the program hosts its annual Kay Yow Spring Game on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. The intrasquad contest will kick off at 1 …
ECU Notebook
Houston installs new system, culture for Pirates
New East Carolina head coach Mike Houston didn’t shy away from transparency throughout his first spring with the Pirates. When ECU had a bad practice, like the team’s first day in pads …
