Prep football notebook: C.B. Aycock in playoffs, but Saints could play spoiler role

DUDLEY -- With a win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne on Friday, Charles B. Aycock assured itself of a playoff berth. But it's not etched in stone. The Saints can still play the spoiler role --...

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Football Players-of-the-Week: Oct. 3

OFFENSE: Emiliano Mora (North Duplin) -- Rushed for 106 yards and threw for another 114 yards as North Duplin opened its Carolina 1-A Conference schedule at Lakewood on Friday evening.DEFENSE: Ishnel Georges (James Kenan) -- Recorded seven tackles for a...

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Johnson: Cougars are battle tested for ECC 2A football

[email protected] Just before Goldsboro's players and coaches bowed their heads for a prayer after a loss to state-ranked Scotland County, head coach Bennett Johnson said, "let's be Ayden-Grifton 2014." One year ago, Ayden-Grifton finished non-conference play 0-6. The Chargers claimed...

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