Eastern Wayne advances to round two

SOUTHPORT -- Eastern Wayne opened the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A boys' soccer playoffs with a 3-1 victory over South Brunswick on Wednesday night. The Warriors (10-10-1 overall) travel to No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Jacksonville (25-0-0) for a...

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Spring Creek tops Northside soccer

SEVEN SPRINGS -- The journey to a state championship begins with a single, but important step. Spring Creek got off on the right foot with a 4-0 victory over Pinetown Northside during opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic...

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MOC men play annual Green-White game

MOUNT OLIVE -- Kendrick Easley and Mike Holloman fueled a second-half comeback as the Green squad defeated the White 48-36 in their annual men's basketball scrimmage at Mount Olive College on Wednesday evening. Easley, a preseason All-American selection, and Holloman...

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Goldsboro not looking past Ayden-Grifton

Forget the result and stay focused. Third-year head coach Eric Reid delivered that message to his Goldsboro High football team before practice Monday afternoon. Forget the Cougars' four-touchdown victory over the Dawgs, who manhandled reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Ayden-Grifton...

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CBA soccer falls to Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT -- Charles B. Aycock just can't exorcise those first-round playoff demons. Senior forward Tim Bishop came off the bench to score two second-half goals, and Rocky Mount upended the Golden Falcons 2-1 in their opening match of the...

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