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Girls' basketball Faith Christian 35, Cornerstone Christian 33 Meredith Mooring collected 10 points and Faith Christian defeated Cornerstone Christian, 35-33, for its first victory of the season Monday evening. Abigail Pierce and Meredith Skinner scored six points apiece for the...

Published: Nov 20, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Trojan women easily dispose of Crusaders

MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive College women's basketball team got off to the kind of start that most squads dream about. North Greenville University never recovered. The Trojan women romped from the opening tip during a 100-63 victory at...

Published: Nov 20, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

North Greenville upends Trojans

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College head men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham opened the final stat sheet and scratched his head. The Trojans claimed nearly every offensive category against North Greenville (S.C.) University on Monday evening. But the field-goal percentage...

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'Old-school' player likes Heels' style

An "old-school" player who relishes the "thinking" side of baseball, Adam Pate found the perfect home to continue his career. And he's not traveling too far from his roots, either. The Charles B. Aycock senior signed a national letter-of-intent with...

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16th MOC golf tournament raises funds

MOUNT OLIVE -- The 16th annual Mount Olive College Alumni Golf tournament, contested at Southern Wayne Country Club, raised additional proceeds for its ever-growing Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund, which is nearing the $80,000 mark. Ryan Fields, Taylor Jones, Heath Whitfield...

Published: Nov 20, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story