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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

T.S. Ernesto forces schedule changes

Wait and see. Area football coaches and athletics directors are taking that approach as they await the arrival of Tropical Storm Ernesto. The slow-moving storm is expected to dump a significant amount of rain in central and eastern North Carolina...

North Duplin spikers sweep Wayne Christian

Nearly three weeks into the season, the Wayne Christian volleyball team continues to search for a consistent serve-receive game. Two matches into its regular-season slate, North Duplin looked like a seasoned team Tuesday afternoon at Clifford Gymnasium. The Rebels capitalized...

Local sports digest

Eastern Wayne volleyball off to 3-0 start JACKSONVILLE -- Anna Wilkins provided a team-high 12 kills and Eastern Wayne remained unbeaten in three outings with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-21 victory over White Oak on Tuesday afternoon. "We're clicking," said Warriors...

Trojan women earn first-ever victory against Division I program

ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Gina Dos Santos and April Jacobs each tallied a goal and an assist as Mount Olive broke away from a scoreless first half to defeat NCAA Division I South Carolina State 3-0 in non-conference women's soccer Tuesday...

Mount Olive men entertain Southern Virginia today

The Mount Olive men's soccer team plays the third contest in their season-opening four-match homestand as the Trojans play host to Southern Virginia in a non-conference matchup today at Trojan Field. Match time is 4 p.m. Mount Olive (1-1-0) split...

K-Tribe loses on walk-off walk

WINSTON-SALEM -- A walk-off walk with the bases loaded pushed Winston-Salem to a non dramatic 2-1 victory over Kinston on Tuesday night. Newly acquired K-Tribe pitcher Scott Sumner, just received from rookie level Burlington, walked three batters in the ninth...

Randel sparks Mudcat victory

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Kevin Randel hit a pinch-hit, three-run double in the sixth as Carolina took its second and final lead, defeating Chattanooga 7-4 at Bell South Park on Tuesday night in the regular season road finale for the Mudcats....