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High school football: Cardinals too much for Vikings
While the running game of Jacksonville’s football team could not be stopped, it didn’t break D.H. Conley coach Nate Conner’s ability to stay positive. The Vikings lost to the Cardinals 62-43 Friday night in a Big Carolina 3A/4A Conference game at Hollywood Crossroads. But while Jacksonville rolled up 688 rushing yards – including 390 yards and six touchdowns on 28 carries from the Cardinals’ Demon June, a University of North...
No. 23 Army on a 6-0 roll in return to the rankings, and preparing to host AAC rival East Carolina
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Noah Short always noticed the national rankings next to teams when he was watching college football as a kid. That was the case for Army in September 2020, when Short was being recruited by the Black Knights. Four years later, the junior slotback has played a contributing role in helping lead No. 23 Army’s return to the rankings this week.
High school roundup: Vikings claim BCC volleyball crown over Falcons
Given the quality of high school volleyball programs in Pitt County, picture how difficult it is to go through one season undefeated in a conference such as the Big Carolina 3A/4A. Then realize that D.H. Conley’s program has done so in consecutive seasons. But a game South Central team didn’t make it easy for the Vikings on Thursday in a 3-1 (25-13, 22-25, 25-22 and 25-17) victory in the conference tournament championship match on Rob Maloney Court at Hollywood Crossroads. ...
ECU roundup: Pirates volleyball puts perfect home mark to the test
Putting its unbeaten record at home on the line, the East Carolina volleyball team has a busy weekend inside Minges Coliseum. The Pirates began the weekend with a match against Temple on Friday evening and will finish at noon on Sunday against Wichita State. ECU (10-6, 3-3 AAC) dropped two matches on the road last weekend, falling to Tulane in five sets in New Orleans before losing a three-set decision...
ECU hopes to play spoiler against unbeaten Army
GREENVILLE — The East Carolina football team is in a position to play spoiler this week when it travels to play a ranked Army squad at noon on Saturday in West Point, N.Y. The No. 23 Black Knights (6-0, 5-0 American Athletic Conference) are unbeaten through six games this season, and they have a knack for burying opponents early in games. They have scored a touchdown on the opening drive in each game, and won every game by at least 17 points. ...
College Football Week 8: Expert Picks, Predictions, and Best Bets
College football Week 8 expert picks, predictions, and best bets are back as we gear up for an exciting slate of college football action in Week 8. Week 7 was one of the wildest single weeks of college football in recent memory. It’s hard to imagine that Week 8 has the chance to match it with some excellent games on the slate.
SportsWeek: Deadline approaching for GRPD youth basketball league
The deadline is Monday to register for the upcoming Greenville Recreation and Parks Department youth basketball league for children ages 5-18 (age as of January 1, 2025). Games will be played Monday through Saturday at H. Boyd Lee Park, Drew Steele Center and other sites as needed. More information is available online at greenvillenc.gov, or by calling the athletic office at 329-4550. ...
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