Mount Olive falls to Barton in OT

MOUNT OLIVE -- Another classic battle in a storied rivalry between archrivals ended in frustrating fashion -- again -- for Mount Olive College on Thursday evening. Barton College erased a 12-point halftime deficit and claimed an 80-73 overtime victory before...

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Barton defeats MOC Women

MOUNT OLIVE -- The Barton College women's basketball team weathered a late second-half rally and drained 10 of 12 free throws in the closing minutes during Thursday's 79-68 victory over archrival Mount Olive College at Kornegay Arena. The Bulldogs (11-3...

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Area high school teams return to action

After a four-day break for semester exams, area basketball teams hit the hardwood tonight to let off some steam. Goldsboro High's boys hope to continue climbing the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference ladder after dropping their first two league games....

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Local digest

Middle schools Mount Olive boys 61, Norwayne 27 -- Octaveous Oats led a trio of Mount Olive players in double-figures with 16 points to lead Mount Olive to the win. Lyndell Wiggins added 14 points and Carlos Council had 11...

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