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Girls' basketball C.B. Aycock 46, Southern Wayne 28 * PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock stayed perfect in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play with a 46-28 win over Southern Wayne on Tuesday night. The Golden Falcons pulled away by outscoring the...

Published: Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

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BOYS Southern Wayne 8 16 18 10 -- 52 C.B. Aycock 2 11 14 8 -- 35 SOUTERN WAYNE (14-3, 6-0) Ronnell Outlaw 0 2 0-0 6, Chris Artis 3 0 0-0 6, Trey Allen 0 1 0-0 3, Toney...

Published: Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

WCDS hammers Epiphany

There's nothing like a boost of confidence. Wayne Country Day got a much-needed dose Tuesday evening. Six-foot-4 senior guard Brandon McCarter torched the nets for a game-high 30 points in a 67-23 thrashing of The Epiphany School on the Coastal...

Published: Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Southern Wayne defeats C.B. Aycock boys

PIKEVILLE -- Southern Wayne's recent shooting slump continued on Tuesday night, but found its offense in the form of a blossoming young big man. Sophomore forward Jaylen Roberts scored a game-high 16 points and the Saints remained unbeaten in Eastern...

Published: Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Goldsboro rallies past Rosewood boys

Goldsboro survived another scare in the Carolina 1-A Conference and seized its ninth consecutive victory with a 52-46 win over Rosewood on Tuesday night. The Cougars endured some poor shooting early as the Eagles dictated the pace and jumped ahead...

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Official got late call right

A standing-room-only crowd witnessed a bizarre ending to the Princeton-Goldsboro High varsity boys' basketball game Friday evening. Despite the differing opinions offered after the controversial finish, the official made the right call. With 2.3 seconds remaining in regulation, the Bulldogs...

Published: Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story