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Games set: Big East Conference tournament ready to tip

February 16, 2019

The Northern Nash boys’ basketball team on Friday completed its third consecutive 10-0 record in Big East Conference play. And while each of the past three undefeated conference runs featured dominant stretches from talented Knights teams, coach Henry Drake noticed an edge this season that…

Won, and they’re in: After 1-8 start, Nash Central's victory Friday clinches tourney spot

February 15, 2019

There probably isn’t ever a perfect time to breakout a between-the-legs layup in the middle of a high school basketball game.

But for senior Avante’ Simmons, playing in perhaps his final home game on the verge of a victory on Friday night against North Johnston after starting the season…

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Rising Star: Tarboro native, Clippers forward Harrell uses foundation to aid area kids

February 14, 2019

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell will be in Charlotte on Friday for the start of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, though he won’t be in town to play basketball.

Harrell, the Tarboro native who played basketball at North Edgecombe for three years before moving on to star at…

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Big East tourney schedule, location set

February 14, 2019

The Big East tournament for boys’ and girls’ basketball begins this Monday, and will be split between Rocky Mount High and the Rocky Mount Event Center.

On Monday, the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will both receive byes, while the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds will play at the REMC, with the…

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21 up, 21 down: For Knights, season-opening loss sparked a sizable streak

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February 13, 2019

On Nov. 21, 2018, the Northern Nash boys’ basketball team opened its season with a 72-64 road loss to 4-A Pinecrest. The Patriots shot nearly 60 percent from the field, using an 18-11 third quarter to create enough separation to win the game.

After one contest, the Knights were 0-1. And,…


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Northern Nash boys finish undefeated in Big East for third straight season

February 15, 2019

The Northern Nash boys’ basketball team completed a third consecutive undefeated season in the 3-A Big East Conference with Friday’s 58-55 win over host Wilson Hunt.

The Knights (22-1, 10-0) have won 22 games in a row after losing the season opener on the road to Pinecrest, a Class 4-A…

Funeral for Capps set for Feb. 24

February 14, 2019

The funeral for Bernie Capps will be held Feb. 24 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home on 1130 N. Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount.

Capps, who died this past Sunday at UNC Medical Center at the age of 73, was an athletic trainer at Rocky Mount High for 42 years,…

Sophomore season starts Friday for Rocky Mount trio

February 14, 2019

The NCAA Division I baseball season begins for most teams across the country on Friday, which means the official start of the sophomore seasons for the trio of pitchers from Rocky Mount who all contributed last season as freshmen.

For N.C. State, Reid Johnston (Rocky Mount Academy) and David…

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