Lady Cougars advance into sectional title game

Two tradition-rich women's basketball programs -- former rivals on the Class 4-A level -- met on the hardwood for the second time in last three years Thursday evening. And just like those hard-played contests in the early 1980s, every possession...

Published: Feb 25, 2005 2:11 PM Full Story

Aycock women eliminated in Round 2

WINDSOR - Just at the brink of an upset. Charles B. Aycock's women's basketball team crawled out of an early, second-period deficit to several times close within striking distance of defending eastern regional qualifier Bertie. Each time, the home team...

Published: Feb 25, 2005 2:09 PM Full Story

Second-ranked Midway overcomes Rosewood

SPIVEY'S CORNER - A little Lauren Cochran goes a long way. Cochran had 29 points on 13-of-18 shooting to go with 17 rebounds and three blocks Thursday night as the Midway women's basketball team defeated visiting Rosewood 50-47 in the...

Published: Feb 25, 2005 2:08 PM Full Story

No. 15 Mount Olive spoils St. Andrews' home finale

LAURINBURG - Elton Coffield scored 19 points and nationally 15th-ranked Mount Olive tied a school record for most wins in a season as the Trojans defeated St. Andrews 80-62 in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference men's basketball Thursday. The win was the...

Published: Feb 25, 2005 2:07 PM Full Story

PREP PLAYOFFS: Wayne Country Day meets defeat in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE - Wayne Country Day junior Adam Wright scored 13 points in a 62-43 loss to Gaston Day in the final eight of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A state tournament at Charlotte Country Day on Thursday. The loss...

Published: Feb 25, 2005 2:07 PM Full Story