Rosewood-SCreek boys

Rosewood stepped on the gas and county rival Spring Creek almost became a tiny speck in its rear-view mirror Wednesday evening. But the Gators nearly caught up to the Eagles. Dee Mabry, Matt Shaw and Joel Davis each swished key...

Published: Feb 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Thursday preps

Boys' basketball Rocky Mount Prep 83, Princeton 61 * PRINCETON -- Rocky Mount Prep opened up a 15-0 lead over the first four minutes and never looked back in an 83-61 win over Princeton in the second round of the...

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MOC wrap-ECU baseball

College softball Mount Olive 3-2, Francis Marion 2-0 * MOUNT OLIVE -- Rebekah McDaniel and Beth Overman both picked a perfect time for their first collegiate home runs and Mount Olive head softball coach Jaime Kylis reached the 200-win plateau...

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Northern Nash-Aycock girls

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's lack of a true point guard finally became too much to overcome. Northern Nash's relentless ball pressure and trapping defense forced 34 turnovers and the Knights rolled to a 49-22 win on Wednesday night in...

Published: Feb 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Goldsboro girls advance

Goldsboro's balanced attack was good enough to turn back Northampton-West's two-woman show. The Cougars had five players score in double figures and came from behind for a 72-59 win in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association...

Published: Feb 23, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story