Irby drains 3-pointer as time expires

KINSTON -- Demetrio Irby's no stranger to hitting game-winning shots, but he was quick to admit his heroics on Thursday rank at the top of his list. Irby's 30-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted Goldsboro to a thrilling 62-59 win...

Published: Dec 28, 2007 3:28 PM Full Story

Hot-shooting Southern Wayne dumps Bears

KINSTON -- Knowing Southern Wayne has the potential to be much better than its 2-7 record indicates, first-year men's basketball coach Russell Stephens challenged his team Thursday evening. "Before we went out there tonight, I told our guys, 'there's all...

Published: Dec 28, 2007 3:25 PM Full Story

Local digest

Rosewood recorded six pins in 12 contested matches and received two forfeits during a 48-32 victory over the Ayden-Grifton wrestling team Thursday evening. The Eagles' Jake Smith (119 pounds) earned his first-ever varsity win on the mat. Olivia Neal (103),...

Published: Dec 28, 2007 3:20 PM Full Story