Goldsboro boys claim Classic title

Reignited and refueled. Goldsboro used some late defensive heroics to defeat Wilmington Laney 75-68 in the boys' championship game of the annual Cougar Tip-off Classic. Michael Langston, returning from an injury, and former football player Demetrio Irby provided the spark...

Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story

One big play turns the tide in Goldsboro's loss to Tarboro

TARBORO -- Goldsboro escaped trouble on one muffed punt. The second time? No such luck. Tarboro turned a third-quarter blocked punt into a touchdown and rode the momentum to a 28-12 victory over Goldsboro at Viking Stadium on Friday evening....

Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story

Goldsboro-Tarboro box

Goldsboro 6 6 0 0 -- 12 Tarboro 0 7 14 7 -- 28 First quarter GHS -- Montgomery 5 run (pass failed), 2:34 Second quarter T -- Farmer 20 run (Arias kick), 11:51 GHS -- Montgomery 6 run (run...

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Eastern Wayne boys fall to South Central

Eastern Wayne jumped out to an early lead but could not hold off a late charge as they fell to South Central by a 76-68 final. Cody Kirland paced the Warrior effort with 20 points. Jeniri Cyrus added 17...

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CUSA East champion East Carolina thrashes Miners

GREENVILLE -- Brandon Simmons saved his best for last. On senior day, Simmons racked up a collegiate-best 115 yards and scored four touchdowns as East Carolina pummeled UTEP 53-21 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Friday afternoon. "We wanted to put the...

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CBA boys earn 1-1 split at Cougar Tip-Off Classic; Girls go 0-2

Charles B. Aycock continued its stellar start to the basketball season with a 49-44 victory over Rocky Mount Prep in the consolation round of the annual Goldsboro Cougar Tip-off Classic on Saturday afternoon. "I was really pleased that we got...

Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story