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Fike's Elijahwon Cooper (3) contemplates a move against Farmville Central's Rande Harper (11) during Tuesday's game against Farmville Central at Fike. The Demons lost 90-54.
Showcase instead of showdown
Kavaris Evans could only slam both hands onto the Fike High court in disgust. Maybe, he knew what was coming next. With the senior guard sprawled on all fours in the second quarter following … more
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Jeremiah Deans of ENCSD is guarded by Community Christian’s Jimmy Forte (23) during Tuesday’s game at ENCSD’s Williamson Gym. Deans had a career-high 48 points but it wasn’t enough as the Cyclones won 92-56 behind Forte’s 40 points.
Deans’ big night spoiled by Forte, Wynn as Cyclones top Hornets
Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf boys basketball junior Jeremiah Deans dropped a career-high 48 points Tuesday night, but was thwarted by Community Christian’s Jimmy Forte and Eric … more
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Fike's Ku'Shiyan Williams, with the basketball, heads to the basket against the defense of Farmville Central's Caren Duncan (14) during the first half of Tuesday night's nonconferfence clash in the Fike High gym.
Fike pressed into defeat by Lady Jaguars
The Fike High varsity girls basketball team was warned to be ready for undefeated Farmville Central’s full-court pressure. Either the Lady Demons were not ready or they underestimated the … more
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From left to right, Saulo Rodriguez, Taylor Gay, Jayleen Bullock, Aaron Bancroft, Vincent Page and Joseph Speight turned in place finishes at the Jerry Daniels Invitational, held Saturday at Knightdale High. Bancroft won the 160-pound bracket.
AREA ROUNDUP: May’s basket sends Hunt past Comets
CLAYTON — Zion May, a 6-foot-4 senior, muscled in for basket from close range with three seconds remaining to send the visiting Hunt High varsity boys basketball team to a 62-60 nonconference … more
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Community Christian's Kelsie Strange eyes a rebound as a scrum begins for the loose ball.
Big 2nd quarter leads CCS girls past ENCSD
After a first quarter that saw both varsity girls basketball teams combine for just two points, Community Christian got in gear in the second quarter and rolled to a 37-7 win over host Eastern North … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Zander leads Chargers Blue past Hilltop Christian
Carter Zander had the hot hand for the Wilson Christian Blue boys basketball team Tuesday in the Chargers’ 46-29 victory at home against Hilltop Christian of Fuquay-Varina. Zander led the … more
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Area Calendar, Dec. 12-13
Wednesday, December 12High School Varsity Boys BasketballBeddingfield at Fike, 7:30 p.m.; Rocky Mount Prep at Wilson Prep, 7:30 p.m.; Southern Nash at Cleveland, 8 p.m.High School Varsity Girls … more
DASH's AC Batts (22) is swarmed by Greenfield defenders, including Kaelyn Wall (13) and Jeallen Holland on Monday night. The Lady Knights won 45-35.
Sweet revenge
The Greenfield School varsity girls basketball team avenged a loss from earlier in the season Monday night with a 45-35 win over DASH United. The Lady Knights (5-2), a 1-A member of the split … more
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Southern Nash's Darius Edmundson drives by Elijahwon Cooper of Fike during a Jan. 26 game in Stanhope last season. Edmundson leads the Firebirds in both scoring and rebounding.
Southern Nash hoops has basis for optimism in 2018-19
STANHOPE — For both Southern Nash High varsity basketball teams, the 2018-19 season has tipped off with a healthy dose of optimism.The Firebirds, once again under the direction of Robbie … more
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Beddingfield's Mikaela Taylor emerged from her senior season as the 2018 2-A Eastern Plains Conference girls cross-country champion.
Beddingfield’s Taylor finds happy place en route to EPC XC title
When overcome by sadness, Mikeala Taylor’s prompt recourse is running. “It’s an outlet when I’m sad or something,” Taylor explained. “It calms … more
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Area calendar, Dec. 11-12
Tuesday, December 11   High School Varsity Boys Basketball C.B. Aycock at Princeton, 7:30 p.m.; Farmville Central at Fike, 7:30 p.m.; Fuquay-Varina Hilltop Christian at Wilson … more
AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Chargers claim third in Christmas Classic with rout of Bethel
Less than 18 hours after a miserable shooting performance, the Wilson Christian varsity girls basketball team returned to the court Saturday morning and salvaged third place in the annual Charger … more
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Area calendar, Dec. 10-11
Monday, December 10   High School Varsity Boys Basketball Fayetteville Trinity Christian at Greenfield, 7:30 p.m.; Greene Central at North Pitt, 7:30 p.m.   High School … more
Hunt’s Zion May (31) goes up for a layup in front of Tyson Brantley (1) during Friday’s game at Beddingfield. May had 17 points in the Warriors’ 69-49 victory.
Warriors work it
Turnovers have plagued varsity boys basketball teams from Hunt and Beddingfield High in the early going. But in Friday night’s first 2018-19 collision of the archrivals before a turnout of … more
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Hunt’s Bria Griffith (1) fires a pass to teammate Tatiana Smith to start the fast break as Beddingfield’s Shamya Best (23) and Ihjanae Cooper (14) try to get in position during the Lady Warriors’ 51-31 victory. Also pictured are Aaniyah Sherrod (21) of Beddingfield and Hunt’s Shaniah Spells (22) and Imani Sutton (30).
Third-quarter surge sends Lady Warriors by Beddingfield
Pushing the tempo, particularly after made shots and rebounds, is the preferred calling card of the Hunt High varsity girls basketball team. Veteran Beddingfield head coach Debra Pegram is well … more
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North Johnston’s Dylan Pitts (3) is guarded by Jaheim Taylor (12) and Tyrese Joyner of Princeton during Friday’s game at Princeton. The Panthers lost their second straight to the Bulldogs, now 7-0, 87-68.
AREA CALENDAR: Both WCA teams fall in Charger Christmas Classic semis
The Wilson Christian Academy varsity boys basketball team will have to wait another year to have a shot at winning its Chargers Christmas Classic for the first time. In Friday night’s … more
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Friday's High School Football Scores
Class 1A  East Final  Pamlico County 16, Goldsboro Rosewood 12 West Final  Murphy 28, Robbinsville 6 Class 1AA  East Final  Tarboro 48, Edenton Holmes … more
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Area Calendar, Dec. 8-9
Saturday, Dec. 8College Men’s BasketballEmmanuel at Barton, 4 p.m.College Women’s BasketballEmmanuel at Barton, 2 p.m.High School Varsity Boys BasketballCharger Christmas Classic, … more
Players from Beddingfield and Smithfield-Selma dive on the floor for the loose ball Thursday night. Beddingfield lost their fourth consecutive game of the season and now sits at 0-4.
Second-quarter foul trouble dooms Lady Bruins at SSS, 45-26
SMITHFIELD — A 3-point second quarter from the Beddingfield High varsity girls basketball team gave Smithfield-Selma an insurmountable lead, which led to a 45-26 win for the Lady Spartans on … more
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Smithfield-Selma senior guard Anthony Council surveys the floor against Beddingfield's Avery Huggins (0) and Jalil Hutcherson (3) during Thursday's game in Smithfield. The senior point guard finished with 39 points.
SSS guard Council’s big night sinks Bruins, 69-58
SMITHFIELD — Smithfield-Selma High senior point guard Anthony Council had 36 … more
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