MOC falls in CVAC title game

MOC Sports Information GAFFNEY, S.C. -- The Mount Olive College men's basketball team came up short on its bid for its first-ever conference tournament championship. On the bright side, the Trojans may have an opportunity to compete for their first-ever...

Published: Mar 6, 2005 2:12 AM Full Story

Conley tops Saints

DUDLEY -- Ranked 10th in the preseason Class 4-A impactbaseball.com poll, Greenville D.H. Conley proved it was worthy of the recognition in its season opener on Friday at Southern Wayne. Vikings' starter Aubrey Edens, an Appalachian State signee, stayed ahead...

Published: Mar 6, 2005 2:12 AM Full Story

Hawks edge Gators, SC player hospitalized

LAGRANGE -- North Lenoir's Josh Williams never heard the ball connect with the sweet spot of his bat as he watched it fly toward deep center field Friday evening. Spring Creek's Derek Kirby kept the ball in his sights and...

Published: Mar 6, 2005 2:11 AM Full Story

Prep roundup

GREENVILLE -- North Johnston advanced into the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A men's East Region final on Friday night with a 58-48 win over Camden County at Minges Coliseum on the East Carolina University campus. Junior guard Brandon...

Published: Mar 6, 2005 2:10 AM Full Story

Local baseball legend Wilson passes at 79

R.M. (Bobby) Wilson, 79, of Goldsboro, died March 4, 2005. Wilson played professional baseball from 1945 to 1954. He attended Oak Ridge Military School and was signed by the Cleveland Indians at age 18. He was enshrined into the Oak...

Published: Mar 6, 2005 2:10 AM Full Story

Limestone sweeps Trojans

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive's defense struggled consistently during an afternoon, Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference double-header against Limestone as the Saints posted a sweep over the Trojans. Mount Olive committed eight errors in the first game, leading to five unearned runs...

Published: Mar 6, 2005 2:09 AM Full Story