Falcons win opener

PIKEVILLE -- After a passive offensive effort in a scrimmage at North Lenoir last week, Charles B. Aycock coach Charles Davis preached aggressiveness to his junior-laden squad heading into Tuesday's opener at home against Wilson Fike. The Golden Falcons obviously...

Published: Mar 1, 2006 2:36 PM Full Story

Round 2 hasn't been kind to Lady Trojans

For the fourth year in a row, Mount Olive posted a decisive victory in the first round of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Women's Basketball Tournament. The quarterfinal round, however, hasn't been as kind to Mount Olive. The Trojans hope they...

Published: Mar 1, 2006 2:34 PM Full Story

Clingan: It's survive and advance time for MOC

Heading into the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, nationally 25th-ranked Mount Olive has won 41 of its last 44 home games. The Trojans hope that homecourt advantage can lead to a conference championship. Mount Olive opens play in the...

Published: Mar 1, 2006 2:33 PM Full Story

Young named Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive guard Victor Young has been named Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. The player of the week award is the second this season for Young, who also won...

Published: Mar 1, 2006 2:31 PM Full Story

Local sports digest

Reynolds, Darden key in Lady Saints win over GC SNOW HILL -- Southern Wayne's Rachel Reynolds delivered two hits and drove in four runs, including a three-run double in the top of the seventh, as the Saints softball team opened...

Published: Mar 1, 2006 2:30 PM Full Story

ECU baseball team beats Duke again

GREENVILLE -- For the second time in a week, East Carolina beat Duke by double-digit runs as the Pirates dominated the Blue Devils, 17-4, at Clark-LeClair Stadium Tuesday afternoon. ECU scored two in the first, one in the third, five...

Published: Mar 1, 2006 2:27 PM Full Story