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ECU Pirates

Offense bounces back in ECU’s second scrimmage

GREENVILLE — East Carolina punctuated its preseason camp with its second scrimmage Saturday in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. After the Pirate defense ran the show in the ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, August 19, 2017 3:27 pm

Washington Pam Pack

Season-opening win slips by Pam Pack

BEAUFORT — Hykeem Ruffin did what Washington couldn’t do in its first three games last season when he struck first with a first-quarter touchdown. He ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, August 19, 2017 2:18 pm

Northside Panthers

Clark, Panthers rally to win opener, 22-18

PINETOWN — Perquimans quarterback Mason Votava scrambled to his left, running 13 yards for a touchdown mere seconds into the fourth quarter. It gave the ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, August 19, 2017 12:45 am

Northside Panthers

POSTGAME: Northside 22, Perquimans 18

Northside coach Keith Boyd breaks down the Panthers’ late surge to beat Perquimans, 22-18, and what plagued them in the first half. Read more: Clark, ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, August 19, 2017 12:44 am

Southside Seahawks

Washington sweeps Southside in first encounter

CHOCOWINITY — After winning the first set at Southside (0-1), 25-12, Washington (2-1) was able to hold off rallying attempts to sweep the Lady Seahawks ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, August 17, 2017 9:09 pm

Northside Panthers

Friday Football Preview: Football has arrived in Beaufort County

Finally, football has returned. Beaufort County kicks off the 2017 season with a pair of home games. Southside and Northside each open things up at ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, August 17, 2017 5:09 pm

ECU Pirates

Competition fierce on ECU’s defensive line

GREENVILLE — East Carolina’s defensive line thrived in Saturday’s scrimmage. The Pirate front was able to hold the offense to an average of 2.7 yards ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, August 17, 2017 5:07 pm

Northside Panthers

Throwback Thursday: Looking back at significant season openers

The first Friday of football season rarely makes or breaks an entire season. There are positives to take away no matter the outcome. After all, ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, August 17, 2017 9:20 am

Sports

Nationals great Zimmerman pictures his birthplace

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Ryan Zimmerman comes up to bat for the Washington Nationals, the scoreboard tells the tens of thousands of fans where he’s ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 6:54 pm

Sports Columns

Stepping Up: Local football teams to embark on 2017 season

Every August brings with it a chance for high school football teams to forge their own path. No matter how the previous season went, everyone ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 6:09 pm

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