Golden Falcons shut down Class 1-A power N. Johnston

\PIKEVILLE -- The anticipated pitching matchup between right-handers Jenny Jackson and Candace Evans didn't materialize until the later innings Thursday evening on the Charles B. Aycock diamond. Before Jackson closed the door on Evans and her North Johnston teammates, Golden...

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Opinion - Rise of the Libero

Ever watched a college volleyball match in person or on TV? One player usually wears a different-colored jersey than their teammates. That person is called a "libero" and is routinely the team's best defensive player. The libero entered into the...

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MOC men's tennis one win away from clinching in CVAC

MOUNT OLIVE -- A rematch of last year's conference championship game in one sport and a chance for another sport to win its first-ever regular season conference championship highlight this weekend's Mount Olive College athletics events. The nationally 39th-ranked Mount...

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Prep Roundup

TARBORO -- Rosewood dominated singles play and eased past Tarboro High 6-3 in a Classes 1-A/2-A Carolina/Eastern Plains Conference men's tennis match Thursday afternoon. Wesley Lovelady, Joey Churchwell, Ty Johnson, Brandon Hietpas and J.P. Cummins each collected straight-set victories for...

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