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Babe Allen, on the field during an NCHSAA 4-A playoff game between Seventy-First and South View on Nov. 30 in Fayetteville, will be part of the seven-man crew officiating the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Saturday in Spartanburg, S.C.
A tradition of excellence
The reputation of Wilson as a source of standout football officials has rarely been more evident as this month. On Saturday, Babe Allen will enjoy a career highlight as part of the seven-man crew … more
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Fike's Jaylen Ward (0) pushes the ball after he forced a turnover as Beddingfield's C.J. Williams (11) and Jatavis Highsmith (10) chase him.
Demons bounce back
After a slow first half, the Fike High varsity boys basketball team found its rhythm and bounced Beddingfield for a second time this season, winning 81-58 on Wednesday night. The 3-A Big East … more
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Fike's Brikayla Whitaker, behind basketball, starts the fastbreak during the second half of Wednesday night's game as teammates Keyshawna Ortiz (2) and Ku'lShiyah Williams (11) and Beddingfield's Ihjanna Cooper (14), AaNiya Sherrod (21), Makayla Everette (33) and Shamya Best (23) join the chase.
Lady Demons breeze past Beddingfield 56-27
Archrival varsity girls basketball teams from Beddingfield and Fike turned to a display of throwback basketball in Wednesday night’s rematch in the Fike High gym. The approach of half-court … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers top Rocky Mount Prep 74-68
The Wilson Prep varsity boys basketball team won its second consecutive game with a 74-68 victory against visiting Rocky Mount Prep on Wednesday. The Tigers now sit three games over .500 at 6-3 … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Trio keys Vikings to 49-33 win over South Edgecombe
With three players scoring in double figures, the Elm City boys basketball team boosted its record to 2-0 Wednesday with a 49-33 victory against visiting South Edgecombe. The Vikings were sparked … more
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Area Calendar, Dec. 13-14
Thursday, December 13High School Varsity Boys BasketballNW Halifax at SW Edgecombe, 7:30 p.m.; Smithfield-Selma at Beddingfield, 7:30 p.m.; Community Christian at Ridgecroft, 8 p.m.; Hunt at C.B. … more
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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