2-A playoffs: Goldsboro upsets No. 1-ranked Northside

JACKSONVILLE -- Northside men's basketball coach Tony Marshburn admitted he didn't follow the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference too closely this season. He did, however, keep an eye on Goldsboro since he's good friends with head coach Randy Jordan. But...

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Washington hits 1,000 points in EW victory

Eastern Wayne senior Yasmine Washington knew she had to take over. With Brittani Billups in foul trouble all game long, Washington stepped up when it mattered the most to score a game-high 22 points -- including the 1,000th point of...

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Wayne Christian, WCDS eliminated from NCISAA 1-A playoffs GASTONIA -- Eric Williams pumped in a team-high 17 points, but Wayne Christian dropped a 71-54 decision against Gaston Day in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs. Williams pulled...

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Trojans' Jackson sweeps CVAC honors

MOUNT OLIVE -- Jenny Jackson, who threw 102/3 scoreless innings in two appearances and hit two home runs in four games over the weekend for Mount Olive, has been named Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Player of the Week and Pitcher of...

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Cowdrey, Raynor each toss no-hitter

MOUNT OLIVE -- Shauna Cowdrey tossed a no-hitter in game one and Ashley Raynor threw a perfect game in the nightcap as Mount Olive swept a doubleheader against St. Paul's 13-0 and 11-0 in non-conference softball Tuesday at Nancy Chapman...

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