Friday, February 24, 2006
Spring Creek upsets No. 7-ranked East Columbus
KENANSVILLE -- That 10-game losing streak is a forgotten memory now. The Spring Creek men's basketball team is one victory shy of grabbing its first-ever trip to the eastern regionals. Dalreese Bell knocked down two 3-pointers in the final 92...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:24 PM Full Story
Saints eliminate Washington in 3-A playoffs
DUDLEY -- Practice makes perfect? Maybe. Three good practice days intertwined with a six-day layoff gave second-year Southern Wayne coach Mike Connelley a positive feeling heading into Thursday's sectional semifinal contest against Washington. Sitting in his office after the game,...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:22 PM Full Story
Orange deals Goldsboro three-point loss
Goldsboro's boys basketball team's inability to get past Orange High in the Class 2-A N.C. High School Athletic Association sectional semifinals essentially came down to the little things. The fundamentals of basketball -- free-throw shooting, boxing out, taking care of...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:21 PM Full Story
Thomas, Whaley spark late-inning uprising for MOC
Colleen Thomas doubled home the tying run with none out in the bottom of the 10th inning and scored the game-winner on Morgan Whaley's double one out later to lead Mount Olive to a come-from-behind 8-7 victory over Bluefield State...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:19 PM Full Story
Trojan men conclude regular season Saturday at Lees-McRae
The Mount Olive men's basketball team put together its most emotional win of the season earlier this week. The Trojans need to make sure they don't have a letdown in their final game before the conference tournament. Regionally sixth-ranked Mount...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:18 PM Full Story
Mount Olive women hope to end CVAC play with .500 record
Last season, Mount Olive's final regular season opponent was also the Trojans' opponent in the first round of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Tournament, resulting in the two teams facing each other twice in three days. Heading into Saturday's regular season finale,...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:16 PM Full Story
Trojan diamond nine host Coker (S.C.) in CVAC action this weekend
In each of the last two seasons, the home team has come away with a three-game sweep in the baseball series between Mount Olive and Coker. The Trojans hope that streak continues this weekend. Mount Olive plays host to Coker...Published: Feb 24, 2006 2:14 PM Full Story
