Trojan women steamroll Bulldogs; men endure 3-1 defeat

MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Tia Rose broke open a tight match with two goals in a span of less than two minutes midway through the second half as Mount Olive clinched the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas East...

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Wayne Christian stops Epiphany

Wayne Christian survived a third-set hiccup and finished off The Epiphany School 25-17, 25-4, 21-25, 25-16 in the opening round of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A state volleyball playoffs on Tuesday night. The Eagles (18-6 overall) face third-seeded...

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Princeton moves into 3rd round

PRINCETON -- Take a deep breath. Play your game. Feed off the crowd. Princeton did all of these things and overcame a first-set loss in a 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Pamlico in the second round of the N.C....

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Local Preps Digest

Volleyball South Brunswick 3, C.B. Aycock 1 * SOUTHPORT -- Charles B. Aycock overcame a slow first set but couldn't keep the momentum going in a 25-9, 20-25, 25-18, 25-19 loss on Tuesday evening at South Brunswick in the second...

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Spring Creek secures playoff victory in doubles

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's tennis players expected to receive a customary pre-match speech from head coach Beverly Boltinhouse. They couldn't believe their ears. Boltinhouse said "this might be your last senior game." Silence followed for a brief second. "We're...

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SC-Lejeune tennis box

Spring Creek 6 Lejeune 3 Singles: No. 1 Kristen O'Brien (L) d. Emily Daniel 6-2, 7-5; No. 2 Leah Fitzgerald (L) d. Heather Frey 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 Katlyn Casey (SC) d. Cait Cobb 6-3, 6-2; No. 4 Katherine Bradley...

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