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PRINCETON -- Rosewood's Nick Britt won his fourth consecutive Carolina 1-A Conference men's cross country meet in 18 minutes and 39 seconds on Wednesday at Princeton High School. North Duplin earned team honors with 30 points. Princeton, led by...

Published: Oct 15, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Rosewood's 1980 team to be honored

Rosewood High officials will turn back the clock during halftime of Friday's home contest against Carolina 1-A Conference newcomer Goldsboro. The 1980 Eagles' football team, which finished the state runner-up that season, comprises the sixth class for induction into...

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Barton tops MOC men's soccer

MOC Sports Information WILSON -- William Stakes recorded the "golden goal" in the first overtime session as Barton edged in-state rival Mount Olive 2-1 on the Conference Carolinas men's soccer scene on a soggy Wednesday evening. The Trojans are 1-5...

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C.B. Aycock defense relies on consistency

They're under the radar, far from flashy and definitely not what's made finding an empty seat at Hardy Talton Stadium increasingly difficult. Rather than grabbing headlines, the Charles B. Aycock defensive unit is content with being known for its consistency...

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Golden Falcons turn back Warriors 2-1

Trailing 1-0 in a cold, driving rainstorm, Charles B. Aycock could feel its title chances slipping away on the rain-soaked Little Big Horn pitch Wednesday evening. A solid second half and a long goal-scoring blast in the closing minutes erased...

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