Hunt holds off Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Wilson Hunt jumped out to a 24-11 lead in the first eight minutes and never looked back en route to a 73-66 victory over Southern Wayne in the semifinal round of the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference tournament...

Read more

Goldsboro eliminates North Pitt

BETHEL -- Up until the fourth quarter, Goldsboro coach Tod Morgan had nothing to complain about. His Cougars were rolling, taking as much as a 20-point lead over North Pitt in the semifinals of the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference...

Read more

MOC update

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive remained the top-ranked team in the fourth NCAA Division II East Region men's basketball poll, released Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans (20-4 overall) travel to Conference Carolinas rival Belmont Abbey today, and return home for senior...

Read more

Local digest

KINSTON -- Reggie Bullock pumped in 17 points and state-ranked Kinston defeated Eastern Wayne 75-52 in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference semifinals Wednesday evening. The Vikings (21-4 overall) entertain Wilson Hunt in Friday's title game at 7:30 p.m. The...

Read more