Tuesday preps

Boys' basketball Goldsboro 66, East Columbus 61 * LAKE WACAMAW -- Goldsboro jumped out to an early lead thanks to some hot shooting and held off East Columbus 66-61 in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association...

Published: Feb 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

S. Wayne boys game

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne made too many mistakes. Southern Nash capitalized. The Firebirds used a 9-0 run midway through the third quarter and never looked back in a 57-51 win over the Saints in the opening round of the N.C....

Published: Feb 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Princeton - Chatham Central boys

PRINCETON -- The sleep-walking had to stop. So Princeton abandoned its "junk" defense and pulled out a little-used strategy that paid dividends Monday evening. The Bulldawgs' man-to-man scheme forced a few turnovers which helped speed up the tempo and spearhead...

Published: Feb 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Princeton - Red Springs girls

PRINCETON -- Find Savanna Massengill. Force some turnovers. Massengill tallied 13 of her game-high 17 points in the opening quarter and Princeton eliminated Red Springs, 60-48, from the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A girls' basketball playoffs Monday evening. The...

Published: Feb 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

D.H. Conley - Aycock Girls

PIKEVILLE -- Few teams appreciate the privilege of playing in the postseason the way Charles B. Aycock does. A program that won just four games when its current group of seniors were freshmen, the Golden Falcons fully understand the hard...

Published: Feb 21, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story