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Wilson Christian's Lea Gossett (21) goes up in the paint in front of Ramseur Faith Christian's Abbey Stout (2) and Kayla Langley (25) during Thursday's NCCSA 2-A quarterfinal at Springfield Middle. The Lady Chargers won 51-33.
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Wilson Christian Academy senior McKenna Griffin has seen the rebuild of the Lady Chargers after the school’s 2016 North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A championship game appearance. … more
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Wilson Christian's Brice Murray (1) dives for a ball as Cramerton Christian's Josiah Murphy (4) pursues during Thursday night's North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A quarterfinal game at Wilson Christian. Murray had 13 points in the 69-55 loss.
Hunter, Wilson Christian’s comeback falls short in NCCSA quarterfinals
The storied career of Wilson Christian Academy varsity boys basketball point guard Zach Hunter, and six other senior teammates, came to an end Thursday night as the Chargers lost 69-55 to Cramerton … more
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Area calendar, Feb. 22-23
Friday, February 22   College Baseball Barton at North Greenville, 2:30 p.m.   College Women’s Lacrosse Coker at Barton, 6 p.m.   High School Varsity Boys … more
Hunt's Imani Sutton (30) shoots over Northern Nash's Kanasia Arrington (22) in the 3-A Big East Conference tournament semifinals Wednesday at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Sutton finished with a game-high 18 points in the Lady Warriors' 58-46 win.
Hunt girls headed to Big East championship game
ROCKY MOUNT — For the first time in the Tiffany Parks era, the Hunt High girls basketball team is headed to the 3-A Big East Conference tournament championship after a 58-46 win over Northern … more
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Hunt's ShaKei Hines (5) attempts a jump shot over Tarod Brown (23) in the first half of the 3-A Big East Conference tournament semifinals Wednesday at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Hines finished with 13 points in the 70-61 loss.
Slow start dooms Warriors vs. Knights in Big East semis
ROCKY MOUNT —  The Hunt High varsity boys basketball team fell behind 21-9 in the first quarter to 3-A Big East Conference regular-season champion Northern Nash and could not not recover … more
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Wilson Prep's Lincoln McTaggart (5) drives into the lane between a pair of Thales Academy defenders during Wednesday's CAASC quarterfinal at Wilson Prep. McTaggart was one of three Tigers in double figures as Wilson Prep advanced with an 80-59 victory.
Tigers claw into CAASC semifinals with rout of Thales Academy
The Wilson Prep varsity boys basketball team will now have to take its act on the road, but the Tigers now sit just two wins away from a Carolina Athletic Association for Schools of Choice state … more
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Wilson Prep’s Destiny Ainstead shoots a free throw during Wednesday’s 61-39 victory over visiting Alpha Academy of Fayetteville in the CAASC quarterfinals at Wilson Prep.
Lady Tigers rout Alpha Academy for 21st straight win, reach CAASC semis
Host Wilson Prep wasted little time in establishing dominance in its 61-39 victory over Alpha Academy of Fayetteville in the second round of the Carolina Athletic Association for Schools of Choice … more
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Fike's Zy'ree Wilder goes for a putback underneath the basket as Southern Nash's Chason Royal defends from behind during Wednesday's 3-A Big East Conference semifinal at Rocky Mount High. The Demons won 60-46. Looking on are Artavius Allen (2) of Southern Nash and Fike's Kavaris Evans.
Big win for Golden Demons
ROCKY MOUNT — As the final seconds ticked away in Wednesday’s 3-A Big East Conference boys basketball tournament semifinal against Southern Nash at Rocky Mount High, Fike senior guard … more
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Greenfield's Trey Pittman (13) goes up against Jackson Overby of Henderson Crossroads Christian during Saturday's NCISAA 1-A quarterfinal game at Greenfield. The Knights are two steps away from a state championship, as they face Charlotte Victory Christian on Friday at North Raleigh Christian.
Knights look to keep winning as they seek 5th title
With a long list of successful alumni and one of the most respected coaches in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association boys basketball ranks, Greenfield School is never very far … more
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Wilson Christian's Olivia Vick (11) contemplates a path around the defense of Greenfield's Jeallen Holland (20) during a Nov. 13 game at Wilson Christian. The Lady Chargers will host the NCCSA 2-A tournament, opening with Ramseur Faith Christian on Thursday.
Wilson Christian teams happy to be home for the quarterfinals
With the luxury of playing at home, sort of, in the North Carolina Christian Schools Association 2-A tournament, the Wilson Christian Academy girls and boys basketball teams are hoping to parlay that … more
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Area Calendar, Feb. 21-22
Thursday, February 21High School Varsity Boys Basketball3-A/4-A Eastern Carolina Conference tournament at South Central, semifinals — C.B. Aycock vs. Southern Wayne, 6 p.m.; NCCSA 2-A playoffs, … more
Lady Tigers roll in playoff opener
The Wilson Prep varsity girls basketball team breezed into the quarterfinal round of the Carolina Athletic Association for Schools of Choice playoffs with a 60-27 victory over Triangle Math & … more
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Tigers reach CAASC quarterfinals
Leaving zero doubt from the opening tip Monday night, the Wilson Prep boys basketball team put up 36 points in the opening quarter alone and knocked down 12 3-pointers in a 93-63 rout of Thomas … more
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Area Calendar, Feb. 20-21
Wednesday, February 20College Women’s LacrosseBarton at North Carolina Wesleyan, 4 p.m.High School Varsity Boys Basketball2-A Eastern Plains Conference tournament, semifinals — SW … more
Beddingfield's Mike Best, left, powers his way to the basket against the defense of North Pitt during Monday's 2-A Eastern Plains Conference quarterfinal at SouthWest Edgecombe. The Bruins lost 85-83.
Just a bit short: Bruins bounced by North Pitt in EPC quarters, 85-83
PINETOPS — The Beddingfield High varsity boys basketball team enjoyed the benefit of a double-digit lead and the challenge of erasing a double-digit deficit during Monday’s 2-A Eastern … more
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Fike junior Aaron Bancroft gives his father and Golden Demons assistant coach, George, a hug after he won the NCHSAA 3-A 160-pound championship Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum. Bancroft’s was the seventh state championship in Wilson history and the sixth his father has helped coach.
Bancroft’s state title a long time in the making
Aaron Bancroft never had a chance. He was destined to become a state champion wrestler by the time he had learned to crawl.  His father, George — perhaps the world’s most … more
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Hunt beats Rocky Mount, advances to Big East boys semifinal
ROCKY MOUNT — When Dwight Taylor returned to the helm of the Hunt High varsity boys basketball program this season, he wasn’t about to compromise his principles on the defensive end of … more
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Lady Demons fall in Big East quarterfinals
ROCKY MOUNT — It was a short stay for the Fike High varsity girls basketball area in the quarterfinal round of the 3-A Big East Conference tournament on Monday night.  Playing at Rocky … more
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Cougars, Lady Panthers advance in EPC tourneys
The SouthWest Edgecombe High boys and North Johnston girls extended their stays in their respective 2-A Eastern Plains Conference basketball tournaments Monday night. SouthWest Edgecombe, the No. … more
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Ladybirds ousted by Red Rams in Big East tournamen
ROCKY MOUNT — The Southern Nash High varsity girls basketball team had its season ended with a 54-38 loss to Franklinton in Monday’s quarterfinal round of the 3-A Big East Conference … more
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