High School hoops - Chargers roll

If Wayne Country Day boys' basketball coach Mike Ellis could double his allotment of timeouts, he'd gladly exhaust every one of them -- especially when an opposing team makes a run. Luckily for Ellis and his Chargers, he didn't need...

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Coach's move wakes up team

Faith Christian reserve big man Blake Plummer launched a deep 3-pointer in the final seconds Tuesday night that missed the rim and ricocheted off the backboard. Plummer ran back down the court with a big smile, gesturing towards the Faith...

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NCADA to induct Whitfield

CHAPEL HILL -- Former American Legion Post 11 baseball manager Doyle Whitfield will be inducted into the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. Joining Whitfield are Harold Robinson of Williamston and Ralph Holloway of Kinston. The trio comprises...

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Scoring error alters results

A scoring error has changed the overall outcome of the 2nd annual Battle at Little Big Horn contested Saturday at Eastern Wayne High School. A Northwest Guilford player was overcompensated for a third-place tie in his weight class, and tournament...

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Local sports digest

W. Country DayJVs throttles Ridgecroft Cameron Ford led three Wayne Country Day players in double figures with 21 points in a 76-34, non-conference thrashing of Ahoskie Ridgecroft on Tuesday afternoon. "This was our best game of the year, by far,...

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