Ram tough: Greene Central squeezes past Goldsboro's boys

Back in December, the Goldsboro Cougars fully expected that come February, there would be boasting and celebrating on their court. What Goldsboro didn't expect was for their opponent, the Greene Central Rams, to be the team doing all of the...

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C.B. Aycock grapplers advance to eastern dual-team regionals

PIKEVILLE -- Eager to forget Saturday's collapse in the championship round of its conference tournament, the Charles B. Aycock wrestling team carried a new attitude onto the mat Tuesday evening. Humbled in Monday's practice by their coaching staff, the Golden...

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Rosewood matmen pinned by South Davidson

Chris Hare believes Coach Ed now. When Rosewood learned of its opening-round opponent in the Class 1-A N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs, Bill Edmundson educated his young squad about perennial power South Davidson. The Wildcats always wrestle aggressive, rarely...

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Havelock eliminates Eastern Wayne from dual-team playoffs

WINTERVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's journey in the Class 3-A N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team wrestling playoffs ended Tuesday evening, but not without a little controversy. Warrior head coach Mike Brown protested the outcome when the referee officiating the match...

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Wayne Christian boys get CCC win at home

T.A. Brannan tallied a team-high 17 points and Wayne Christian dismantled Northwood Temple 70-40 in Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference play Tuesday evening. Brannan pulled down seven rebounds for the Eagles, who improved to 11-9 overall and 6-5 against CCC...

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