Local Preps Digest

Wayne Country Day began defense of its Class 1-A Coastal Plains Independent Conference regular-season championship in emotion-less fashion Tuesday evening. The No. 1-ranked and once-beaten Chargers toiled through a turnover-marred 51-22 victory over Faith Christian of Rocky Mount. "This...

Published: Jan 14, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Early dunk awakens No. 6 WCDS

An opponent dunk on Wayne Country Day's court? The idea seemed absurd until Faith Christian-Rocky Mount senior Tim Watson threw down a two-handed slam -- between two defenders -- midway through the opening quarter Tuesday evening. "It woke us up,"...

Published: Jan 14, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Opinion -- Local hoops days now elongated due to budget strife

I arrived at a local high school recently to cover a mid-week girls' and boys' varsity basketball doubleheader. I walked into the gym shortly before 6 p.m. thinking I was there just in time to grab a seat and settle...

Published: Jan 14, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Conquerors cage Bulldogs

Berean Baptist might want to invest in time travel. Before the Christmas break, the Bulldogs reeled off six consecutive victories and didn't experience defeat. Since the New Year's, misfortune has fallen on the N.C. Christian Schools Association Coastal 2-A member....

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Pirates earn another ranking

East Carolina has received its third preseason ranking on the college baseball scene. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association tabbed the Pirates 27th in its poll, released Tuesday afternoon. ECU is ranked No. 31 in the Collegiate Baseball and Ping!...

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