FARMVILLE CENTRAL WINS FIRST TITLE SINCE 1993, DOWNS EAST LINCOLN 81-71 In a game full of wild momentum swings, it was the final swing that pushed Farmville Central (29-0) to their first state championship in Men’s basketball since 1993. The Jaguars slid past East Lincoln 81-71 to win the 2A Men’s State Championship in front of…
WINSTON-SALEM PREP CRUISES PAST PLYMOUTH 66-34 Winston-Salem Prep (28-3) started hot and didn’t look back as they blasted Plymouth (29-2) 66-34 to win their second straight 1A Women’s Basketball State Championship. The Phoenix led 21-10 after one quarter and 33-13 at the half. Jada Craig and Kayla Robinson added 10 points each. Craig was named…
NORTH PITT BRINGS HOME THE 2A WOMEN'S TITLE OVER EAST DAVIDSON 68-65 The Panthers of North Pitt (31-1) used a strong third quarter by Nyjanique Langley to get past East Davidson 68-65 and win the 2A Women’s Basketball Championship. Langley put the Panthers on her back in the third quarter to trim into the Golden…
Media, For State Championship weekend, we are glad to have you all involved in covering our championships. As a reminder of the schedule, the Dean E. Smith Center and Carmichael Arena will open approximately 90 minutes before scheduled tip off of our first games of the day. Media parking for the games at the Smith…
MILLBROOK GIRLS TOP HILLSIDE TO MOVE TO 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP By: Evan Moesta The Hillside Hornets entered the 4A Girls Basketball Regionals with a record of 28-1, their only blemish coming at the hands of Millbrook High School in the team’s second game of the season. Coach Ovester Grays took that 27 game winning streak…
TERRY SANFORD RUNS PAST EASTERN ALAMANCE INTO SECOND STRAIGHT REGIONAL TITLE The defending 3A State Champions, Terry Sanford, looked the part in the Eastern Regional Final as they downed Eastern Alamance 61-49. The Bulldogs saw four players finish with ten points or more on the evening. Despite being out-rebounded 40-36, the Bulldogs capitalized on offensive…
JAY M. ROBINSON ADVANCES TO 3A CHAMPIONSHIP WITH OVERTIME WIN OVER HICKORY BY: Evan Moesta Jay M. Robinson High School jumped out to a fast start in the 3A Boys Basketball Western Regional Final but had to hold off a valiant effort from Hickory to win 67- 66 in overtime on a putback basket from…
NORTHWEST GUILFORD STAYS PERFECT WITH A 58-41 WIN OVER SOUTHWEST GUILFORD Northwest Guilford has never been in a Women’s Basketball State Championship game. That will change next Saturday after the Vikings took out cross-county rival Southwest Guilford 58-41 in the 4A Western Regional Final. The Vikings used a balanced attack with three players getting into…
FREEDOM BLITZES ASHBROOK 77-47 TO STAY PERFECT ON THE SEASON Freedom ran out to a 13-7 lead after one quarter of play before doubling up Ashbrook in the third quarter, 20-10, on the way to a 77-47 Patriot victory in the 3A Women’s Western Regional final. Atiyana Williams scored 25 points, including 8 for 8…
NORTH PITT HANDS EAST BLADEN FIRST LOSS OF YEAR, WINS REGIONAL 55-37 North Pitt has won a few close battles in their road to the eastern regional final. Today’s win in the regional championship game against East Bladen was not a close one, as the Panthers powered their way to a 55-37 victory. Ty’qushia Gainer,…
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