Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Warriors survive Redskins' ambush
By OWEN A. HASSELL Courtesy of Outer Banks Sentinel MANTEO -- A lower seed and half-day trip didn't upset Eastern Wayne. Getting out of school a few hours early and winning in the first round of the N.C. High School...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys claim first playoff win in two-plus decades
WARSAW -- Rosewood's boys basketball team came to Harmon gymnasium Monday with just seven wins on the season. They came out with one more win -- and a big piece of school history. The Eagles won their first postseason...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Saints exorcise Demons
DUDLEY -- Since his freshman year, Southern Wayne sophomore Akeem Royal has always had the ability to be an outside shooting threat. The issue was knowing a good shot from a bad one. Royal certainly cashed in big on...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Rams try new plan, but NV advances in 2-A playoffs
HENDERSON -- First-year Greene Central boys basketball coach Kevin Hart admits his team played conservatively throughout the season. It was his initial strategy when took over the program. But once the Rams clinched a playoff berth, Hart decided to...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
WCDS boys move on in NCISAA 1-A playoffs
Wayne Country Day boys basketball coach Steve Weir couldn't have said it any better after his club's 61-55 victory against visiting Halifax Academy -- "A lesser team would have folded." The opening-round win in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
Trojans rip Shaw on baseball diamond
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Zach Nichols' three-run homer capped an eight-run first inning as host Mount Olive defeated Shaw 11-1 Tuesday in an NCAA Division II non-conference baseball game at Scarborough Field. Mount Olive scored all of its...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
Sasser helps Pirates stop NCA&T
MOC Sports Information GREENVILLE -- Carter Harrell, Scott Andrews and former Charles B. Aycock's Dustin Sasser combined for East Carolina's third shutout of the season and Mark Minicozzi's sacrifice fly broke a scoreless tie as ECU squeezed by North...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
Shaw women dominate Livingstone
RALEIGH -- The Livingstone College women's team was well aware of its role of David in facing Shaw University, the Goliath of the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Lady Blue Bears attempted to do what no...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
Barnett's collegiate career coming to close
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Sean Barnett's senior season as a member of the Mount Olive College men's basketball team has been a season of firsts, such as the Trojans' first-ever national ranking, their first double-digit winning streak...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
Former Cougar shining at MOC
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College women's basketball player Brandy Smith intends to pursue a career in athletics after graduation, first as a coach and perhaps eventually as an athletics director. But don't be too surprised...Published: Feb 25, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
