Trojans sweep pair on diamond from Tusculum

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive looked like a club worthy of its preseason hype and expectations as the Trojans kicked off their 2008 season with a doubleheader sweep of Tusculum on Saturday at Scarborough Field. Entering the year ranked sixth...

Published: Feb 3, 2008 8:48 AM Full Story

Saints march on

Rarely do sequels live up to their predecessors. Southern Wayne-Eastern Wayne boys part II was no exception. After pulling out a 59-56 thriller in Dudley three weeks ago, the Saints crushed the Warriors 70-47 in the rematch Friday night in...

Published: Feb 3, 2008 8:46 AM Full Story

Ayden-Grifton escapes with Carolina 1-A lead

Find Matt Dougherty. Ayden-Grifton used that strategy to perfection in the fourth quarter Friday evening. And the senior responded in usual fashion. Dougherty buried 7 of 8 free throws in the final eight minutes and helped the Chargers escape upset-minded...

Published: Feb 3, 2008 8:44 AM Full Story

Baseball stars turn out for second annual banquet at ECAP

Three state championship-winning programs. A room busting at the seams with talent. A coach who has guided a pair of clubs to the mecca of college baseball. All were on display at the second annual Wayne County Hot Stove banquet...

Published: Feb 3, 2008 8:41 AM Full Story

Local digest

TARBORO -- Goldsboro junior guard Keovanta McDuffie scorched the Tarboro defense for a career-high 46 points as the Cougars prevailed 81-72 on the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference scene. McDuffie drained 14 field goals and converted 12 of 14 free...

Published: Feb 3, 2008 8:38 AM Full Story