Aycock's Walker reaches semifinals in 3-A state tournament

BURLINGTON -- Ashton Walker's phenomenal run ended. Katie Gurley played her final match. The Charles B. Aycock duo, along with Eastern Wayne's cousin tandem of Savannah Sutton-Faith Sutton, concluded their respective seasons in the 2012 N.C. High School Athletic Association...

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Prep notebook: Goldsboro finds offensive balance at the right time

Goldsboro struggled to generate offensive balance until the fourth quarter of its 30-25 win over Ayden-Grifton on Friday. The Cougars had just 20 yards on the ground until erupting for 105 rushing yards in the final 12 minutes. Goldsboro...

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Local digest: Middle schools, youth football

Middle schools * Volleyball: Spring Creek d. Grantham 25-20, 25-20, 25-16 -- Alanna Price served nice aces in the Gators' straight-set win. Sydney Johnson and Stephanie Martinez recorded three aces apiece. Spring Creek (9-4 overall) concludes regular-season play at home...

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Gallardo's PK lifts MOC men past Lees-McRae

MOUNT OLIVE -- Ramon Gallardo's second-half penalty kick proved to be the game-winning goal and Mount Olive defeated in-state rival Lees-McRae, 1-0, to clinch the final spot in the 2012 Conference Carolinas men's soccer tournament. The sixth-seeded Trojans (6-8-3...

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