Thursday preps

Girls' golf Aycock claims ECC title * SMITHFIELD -- Charles B. Aycock put the finishing touches on its Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference girls' golf championship with a 288-347 triumph over South Johnston on the Country Club of Johnston County links...

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Sammy Watkins

The Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins finally looked like a freshman early on against Maryland -- and Tigers coach Dabo Swinney called him on it. Watkins, who has performed more like an all-ACC selection than a...

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S. Creek-RHS soccer

Rosewood did its best to slow down Spring Creek at Branch Pope Field on Wednesday evening. A torrential rain storm finally did. The Gators led 3-1 at halftime before officials called the contest due to heavy rain. Spring Creek clinched...

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Princeton-N. Duplin volleyball

PRINCETON -- Defense has been the cornerstone to Princeton's success on the volleyball court all season. Wednesday evening was no exception. Outside hitter Amber Hill delivered a 13-kill performance and the Bulldogs grabbed the "double-double" with a 25-14, 20-25, 25-12,...

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ECC cross country

South Johnston's talented duo finished just one second apart. That is exactly what Trojans head coach Joe Loia wanted to see. Katie Hodges won the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference girls' cross country individual championship on Wednesday at Waynesborough Park. Hodges...

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Carolina 1-A XC championships

MOUNT OLIVE -- The old Nick Britt is back. And he's a conference champion -- for the fourth time. Britt successfully defended his Carolina 1-A Conference cross country crown with an 18-minute, 53-second effort during the season-ending meet Wednesday afternoon...

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