Reed, Hargrove, Blount each record double-double in UMO victory

UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive converted six of nine free throws in the final two minutes, and upended in-state Southeast Region men's basketball foe Wingate University, 75-63, on Wednesday evening. Dominique Reed, Kendall Hargrove and...

Published: Dec 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story

Preps digest: Middle schools

Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Grantham 36, Spring Creek 18 -- Alexus Elliott and Erykah Baldwin paced the Bulldogs' offense with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Kayla Herring led SC with nine points. Grantham improved to 3-2 overall this...

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Saints' Edgecomb starting to find groove in the pool

rcoggins@newsargus.com A long-distance swimmer by trade, Southern Wayne's Austin Edgecomb is starting to find his groove in grueling multi-lap events. He proved it during the latest multi-team meet contested in the B.G. Darden Natatorium pool inside the Goldsboro Family Y....

Published: Dec 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story

Local opinion: Scorekeepers need to pay better attention, or go sit in the stands with their friends

While the electronic age has certainly improved the statistic keeping process for every sport played, it's also presented some problems. Particularly cell phones. And their use at inappropriate times. In just the past three weeks, I have witnessed several basketball...

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Blake Poland: EW's quiet leader on the court

aetzler@newsargus.com The sun has yet to rise. Most kids are still sound asleep. But inside the gym at Eastern Wayne sneakers squeak against the hardwood as Blake Poland dribbles right, stops and hits a pull-up jump shot. He knocks down...

Published: Dec 18, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story