Smith delivers game-winning shot

DUDLEY -- Talk about a conference tournament tune-up. Charles B. Aycock nearly played the role of heartbreakers on Southern Wayne's senior night on Thursday, but junior Dwight Smith's jumper lifted the Saints to a 62-60 overtime victory. The two clubs...

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State-ranked Vikings too much for Warrior boys

KINSTON -- The game might not have meant much in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference standings, but it certainly did to league-leading Kinston on Thursday evening. Taking the lead just three seconds into the first quarter, the No. 3-ranked...

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Number 16-ranked Mount Olive dominates Cobras in second half

HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Kendrick Easley poured in 24 points and sparked a second-half run as No. 16-ranked Mount Olive rallied past Coker (S.C.) College 81-65 on Thursday evening. The Trojans (19-4 overall) earned their fifth consecutive win and remained atop...

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Local digest

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne got all it wanted and then some from Charles B. Aycock on Thursday. Behind a career-high 39 points from Chantel Gaines, Aycock pushed the Saints for four quarters before falling 67-62 in the Class 3-A Eastern...

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