Dobbin honors promise of avoiding foul trouble

DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock's Jasmine Dobbin told her coach, Carrie Reynell, that she was not going to foul out for the fourth straight game and she was going to be more assertive on offense. Dobbin's prediction became reality as...

Published: Jan 21, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story

Goldsboro boys endure another fourth-quarter collapse

SNOW HILL -- No killer instinct. Lack of mental toughness. Missing maturity. Goldsboro High head men's basketball coach Randy Jordan spouted all those characteristics, which are synonymous with veteran teams. But those traits are missing from his 12-player varsity squad...

Published: Jan 21, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story

Rosewood matmen dump Louisburg

A six-day layoff due to first-semester exams didn't seem to bother Rosewood's wrestling team Friday evening. The Eagles prevailed in eight of 11 contested matches and turned back league rival Louisburg 45-24. The match did not count toward the Class...

Published: Jan 21, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story

Raiford, Williams spearhead Gators' victory on Carolina 1-A Conference scene

CALYPSO -- Desmund Raiford and Dekevius Williams combined to shoot better than 50 percent from the floor in Spring Creek's 75-46 conquest of archrival North Duplin. Raiford tallied a game-high 13 points on 6 of 13 shooting from the floor...

Published: Jan 21, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story

Mount Olive splits CVAC doubleheader at Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. -- With one day to regroup from a disappointing overtime loss to its archrival, the Mount Olive College men's basketball team took out its frustrations on Anderson University. Elton Coffield came off the bench and provided a game-high...

Published: Jan 21, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story