SouthWest Edgecombe opened Eastern Plains Conference with a convincing win on Friday.

The Cougars defeated North Pitt, 44-13, and improved to 6-1 on the season.

It was the third consecutive win for SWE, which will host Nash Central next week.

North Edgecombe 52

Weldon 6

The Warriors (5-3, 3-0) are…

SouthWest Edgecombe senior Keishon Porter has been the focus of many defensive game plans during the football season as opponents try to limit the impact the 6-foot-5 receiver can have on a game.

But all of that attention and focus will come to an end whenever it is the Cougars wrap up their season…

Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams played all the way back on Thursday night against Seattle in what turned out to be one of the more exciting games of the season.

The Rams couldn’t hold off the Seahawks in a 30-29 loss, which dropped the Rams into third place in the NFC South standings for…

SouthWest Edgecombe continues to pile up impressive wins.

On Friday, the Cougars defeated Corinth Holders, 20-13, in what was the final non-conference game for SWE before Eastern Plains Conference games begin next week.

The Cougars (5-1) held a 13-7 lead with 1:06 left before Corinth Holders (4-2)…

The Faith Christian football team wasn’t sure if its top running back would be available for Friday’s home game against John Paul II Christian.

Hobart Brantley injured his knee last week and had his mind made up all day Friday that he wouldn’t be able to play. The senior came out…

Paige Ward didn’t know it at the time, but watching Northern Nash teammate Lisa Dees play her No. 3 singles match against Wilson Fike’s Sophia Meszaros on Sept. 12 would pay dividends later in the season.

Dees was one of two Northern Nash players to win a singles match in that loss. On…

More offense is a sign that the Elizabeth City State football is pointed in the right direction.

Led by receiver Dajuan Green and running back Bryan Gregory, the Vikings enjoyed their most productive game of the season. But the increased offense couldn’t keep up in a 55-12 loss to…

Southern Nash football coach Brian Foster traveled to Furman University on Saturday to support a pair of former players in the Paladins’ opening-week game against Charleston Southern.

The former Firebird teammates and second-year college players, Furman linebacker Dae’one Wilkins and…

When Elizabeth City State University football coach Anthony Jones took over the program ahead of the 2018 season, he soon learned about the Down East Viking Football Classic.

“One of the things you always do when you take a job is you try to figure out what’s important to the alumni,…

The Los Angeles Rams earned their third win in as many tries this season when they defeated the Cleveland Browns, 20-13, on Sunday Night Football.

Tarboro native and L.A.’s former MVP running back Todd Gurley had yet another light workload in the win. With 14 carries for 43 yards and no…

This is the first segment of Gurley Watch, a quick weekly update on all things Todd Gurley that will run every Tuesday of the NFL season.

Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams have started the season 2-0 following Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints.

The game was a rematch from last…

Standing in the middle of the Rocky Mount High School gymnasium, all eyes were on Montrezl Harrell.

The Los Angeles Clippers forward and former North Edgecombe standout was surrounded by dozens of kids on Saturday that had spent the morning playing basketball at Harrell’s youth camp.

The NBA…