Late free throws help Trojan men earn road win

UMO Media Relations BELMONT -- University of Mount Olive converted five of six free throws in the final 2-plus minutes of play, and handed in-state Conference Carolinas foe Belmont Abbey a 78-71 loss in men's basketball. The Crusaders closed to...

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Taylor, Todd lead Rosewood at Pierce-Davis Memorial

BETHEL -- Defending state 1-A heavyweight champion Kaleb Taylor claimed the Davis Division Most Outstanding Wrestler award, and Rosewood placed seventh overall as a team during the 24th annual Pierce-Davis Memorial contested at North Pitt High School. In the...

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Princeton's Daughtry picks up 2 wins at Pierce-Davis Memorial

BETHEL -- Princeton's Michael Daughtry seized two individual victories apiece during the 24th annual Pierce-Davis Memorial wrestling tournament contested at North Pitt High School. Daughtry bounced back from a quarterfinal-round loss to record consecutive falls over Greene Central's Jared...

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EW's Harper shares 3rd place at 106 pounds in Pierce-Davis Memorial

From staff reports BETHEL -- Mario Harper shared third-place accolades and Eastern Wayne wound up 15th overall during the team portion of the 24th annual Pierce-Davis Memorial contested at North Pitt High School. Harper, a returning 106-pounder, scored a...

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Golden Falcons' Wallace takes first at Grant Wilder Invitational

ROCKY MOUNT -- Returning state qualifier Josh Wallace emerged as the 160-pound champion, and Charles B. Aycock claimed third place overall during the Grant Wilder Wilson Invitational contested at Rocky Mount High School. The No. 2 seed, Wallace pinned...

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