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Hunt's Shakei Hines contorts around the defense of East Wake's Jeremiah Crudup during Thursday's game at Hunt. The Warriors lost 60-46, stumbling to their third straight loss at home.
Hunt stumbles to 3rd straight home loss, 60-46
Remaining upbeat is becoming increasingly difficult for a Hunt High varsity boys basketball team that was dealt its third consecutive loss at home in as many evenings by a 60-46 margin against East … more
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Hunt's Imani Sutton (30) races past East Wake's Joslyn Ayers (12) and Kelis Carmen, behind Sutton, to score on a layup in homestanding Hunt's 58-47 loss on Thursday night.
Hunt stopped by East Wake’s Razor-burn
The return of 5-foot-10 senior Imani Sutton marked a welcomed presence for the homestanding Hunt High varsity girls basketball Thursday evening. But even Sutton’s encouraging performance was not … more
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Southern Nash quarterback Matt Foster (2) oversees the defense of Fayetteville Terry Sanford during last week's NCHSAA 3-A East third-round game in Stanhope. Foster will help direct the Firebirds into their first regional final in a decade Friday night against postseason nemesis Eastern Alamance.
High-stakes rematch
As Brian Foster has told his Southern Nash High football players over the years, “Just because you deserve something, doesn’t mean you’re going to get it.” With double-digit wins each of … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Wildcats clip Darden in season opener, 35-33
Drew Pittman recorded 20 points and eight rebounds Thursday to lead the Springfield boys basketball team to a 35-33 victory over Darden on Thursday in the season opener for both teams. Nick … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones register second win, 74-56
CLAYTON — The Community Christian varsity boys basketball team snapped a five-game slide with a 74-56 road victory against Southside Christian on Thursday … more
Area calendar, Dec. 6-7
Friday, December 6 High School Varsity Football NCHSAA 3-A East regional final — Eastern Alamance at Southern Nash, 7:30 p.m. High School Varsity Boys Basketball Chargers Christmas … more
Seniors Graham Walston of North Johnston, left, and Kevin Mendoza of Fike were selected to the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association all-state team. Walston, a midfielder, landed on the 2-A public school squad while Mendoza, also a midfielder, is on the 3-A public school unit.
In elite company: Fike’s Mendoza, NJ’s Walston named to all-state team
Motivated toward the same goal for different reasons, a pair of area players capped off their final season of high school soccer by joining an elite group. North Johnston midfielder Graham … more
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Fike's Kendall Harris goes up for a layup in transition as C.B. Aycock's Kaitlyn Smith (11) chases during the second half of the Lady Demons' 46-42 win in the Fike High gym Wednesday night.
Early 3-point assault lifts Fike past CBA
An unbelievable 3-point shooting exhibition at the outset bombed the host Fike High varsity girls basketball team to a 46-42 nonconference victory against Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday … more
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Fike's Christen Battle (1) prepares to get off a shot from close range against CBA's Myron Poindexter (14) in the second half of the Golden Demons' 52-50 triumph on its court Wednesday night.
Demons survive ‘bad night,’ hold off CBA, 52-50
The host Fike High varsity boys basketball team swished 5-of-6 free throws in the final 17 seconds to hold off neighboring nonconference rival Charles B. Aycock, 52-50, before the smallest Fike crowd … more
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North Johnston, Fike earn six all-region selections each
After conference-championship seasons, the Fike and North Johnston boys soccer teams sent six players each to North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association all-region teams. In an award voted on by … more
AREA ROUNDUP: Big third quarter sends Lady Warriors past Eastern Wayne
A lackluster first half for the Hunt High varsity girls team solicited a halftime discussion by head coach Tiffany Parks in Wednesday’s nonconference home game against Eastern Wayne. Duly … more
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Southern Nash head coach Brian Foster is hugged by one of his players after the Firebirds upset Hunt in the second round of the 2009 state 3-AA playoffs. That playoff run, culminating in a 33-32 triple-OT loss at South Johnston in the 3-AA East final, set off an 11-year streak of winning seasons for the Firebirds, who will host Eastern Alamance in the 3-A East final Friday.
Firebirds’ light began to shine in ‘09 playoff run
As Southern Nash prepares for its first North Carolina High School Athletic Association football regional final in 10 years, the 2019 Firebirds might find some inspiration from the 2009 team that … more
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Area Calendar, Dec. 5-6
Thursday, December 5   High School Varsity Boys Basketball Community Christian at Southside Christian. 6:30 p.m.; East Wake at Hunt, 8 p.m.   High School Varsity Girls … more
Porter, Hinton lead the way as SWE boys dominate season opener
PINETOPS — In his first game transitioning from the gridiron to the basketball court, Keishon Porter scored 28 points to lead the SouthWest Edgecombe varsity boys basketball team to an 81-64 … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Tigers power past Epiphany, 48-33
NEW BERN — The Wilson Preparatory Academy girls basketball team got off to a slow start Tuesday night, but powered its way to a 48-33 victory by way of a big third quarter against host The … more
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Area Calendar, Dec. 4-5
Wednesday, Dec. 4   High School Varsity Boys Basketball Beddingfield at Greene Central, 7:30 p.m.; C.B. Aycock at Fike, 8 p.m.; Eastern Wayne at Hunt, 8 p.m.; SW Edgecombe at … more
Senior guard Tiquez Taylor tries to drive around South Johnston defender Jonathan Watts during a 53-48 loss for the Warriors on Monday night. Taylor scored a big basket to bring his team within two points of the Trojans late, but the team could not complete the comeback and lost after tying the game at 48.
No late-game heroics
Even after rallying back from a double-digit deficit to tie the game with 31.7 seconds remaining, the Hunt High boys basketball team (2-2) found no late-game heroics in a 53-48 loss to South Johnston … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Wall outscores foe in Greenfield romp over Lady Saints
Senior Kaelyn Wall outscored the entire John Paul II team — in the opening quarter — in leading the Greenfield School varsity girls basketball team to a 55-11 triumph in its North … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Lady Knights extend unbeaten mark to 5
The Greenfield School girls basketball team extended its undefeated streak to five games by a 23-12 count against Pungo … more
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Week 15's Finest
KEISHON PORTER, SouthWest Edgecombe — His team’s leading rusher and receiver in 35-20 loss to Elizabeth City Northeastern last Friday night in the third round of the 2-A playoffs. The … more
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