Rams roll past Eagles

Veteran coach Bill Edmundson expected the loss of several returning starters and a mix of inexperienced wrestlers would lead to a rebuilding season at Rosewood. He's right. With five first-year starters and in some cases, first-week grapplers in the lineup,...

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C.B. Aycock boys snap skid

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Rob Phillips poured in 24 points as the Golden Falcons snapped a five-game losing streak with a 55-54 win at home over Northern Nash in non-conference action. After two clutch makes at the line by...

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Boone, MOC dump Chowan

MOUNT OLIVE -- Teneal Boone tallied 24 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocked shots to lead Mount Olive to a 73-45 victory over Chowan in a non-conference women's basketball contest Wednesday evening at Kornegay Arena. Thirteen different players...

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Local sports digest

DEEP RUN -- South Lenoir's Alex Graham hit a 40-footer at the final buzzer, spoiling an upset bid by Spring Creek, and giving the Blue Devils a 59-58 win at Munn Gymnasium on Wednesday. Graham's half-court shot marked the second...

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Special Olympics

WINSTON-SALEM -- Fifteen local athletes participated in the 2005 Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Games contested Nov. 4-6. The athletes participated in the four-person bowling competition, golf individual stroke and two-man alternate shot competitions. The delegation was headed by local...

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Jackson nominated for McDonald's game

Goldsboro senior point guard Chevoya Jackson has been nominated as a candidate for the McDonald's All-American game that will be played in San Diego on March 29, 2006. The annual McDonald's game is a nationally recognized showcase for the top...

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