Early-season thriller - C.B. Aycock netters nip Greene Central

PIKEVILLE -- The women's tennis coaches from Charles B. Aycock and Greene Central headed into Thursday afternoon's intra-county battle searching for numerous answers, particularly in doubles, about their respective teams. Aycock might have satisfied its concerns. Greene Central is still...

Published: Aug 25, 2006 2:38 PM Full Story

Friday Forecast - Football officially here

Last week officially kicked off the 2006 high school football season, but it just didn't quite feel like the regular season -- yet. Perhaps it was the lack of a legitimate rivalry game in the area. Perhaps it was the...

Published: Aug 25, 2006 2:37 PM Full Story

Local sports digest

Aycock spikers sweep Spring Creek PIKEVILLE -- Senior outside hitter Shelly Lancaster collected eight kills in Charles B. Aycock's 25-10, 25-13, 25-21 non-conference victory over Spring Creek on Thursday afternoon. Jazzmine Lee added six kills for the Golden Falcons, who...

Published: Aug 25, 2006 2:35 PM Full Story

JV football -- Cougars, Saints open season with wins

Dustin Uzzardo threw for 107 yards and accounted for two touchdowns in Goldsboro's season-opening 20-0 victory over county rival Eastern Wayne at Little Big Horn. Uzzardo scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak in the third quarter and completed the Cougars'...

Published: Aug 25, 2006 2:33 PM Full Story

Mudcats lose home contest

ZEBULON -- Steven Jackson pitched six scoreless innings, fanning a season-high 10, to lead Tennessee past Carolina 6-2 in the series finale at Five County Stadium on Thursday night. Jackson (8-10) entered the game with an 0.56 ERA against the...

Published: Aug 25, 2006 2:31 PM Full Story