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Stepping Up: WYBL shortcomings highlighted in championships

No one is perfect, and neither is any small-town recreation department. But the shortcomings with the Washington Youth Basketball League were impossible to ignore during ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, March 8, 2018 4:23 pm

Northside Panthers

2018 Daily News All-Area Boys Basketball Selections

Northside owned boys’ basketball in Beaufort County this past season. The Panthers ran roughshod on the local competition by toppling Washington in Christmas-tournament action and ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 7:34 pm

Northside Panthers

2018 Daily News All-Area Girls Basketball Selections

This year was a special one for girls’ basketball players in Beaufort County. The area has produced championship-contending teams in the not-too-distant past. No team ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:32 pm

ECU Pirates

Williams laser focused on next level

Jimmy Williams was driving home one night a few weeks ago. He almost ran a stop sign because he was thinking about the L drill ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 2:03 pm

Southside Seahawks

Growing Lady Seahawks best West Craven

CHOCOWINITY — Southside learned a lot in 2017. Last season was the first time the school had fielded a girls’ soccer team. It was tough ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Monday, March 5, 2018 9:26 pm

ECU Pirates

ECU avoids first winless LeClair Classic

GREENVILLE — East Carolina got seven scoreless innings from starting pitcher Chris Holba Sunday to blank Saint John’s, 9-0, and avoid its first winless showing ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Monday, March 5, 2018 4:22 pm

Sports

WYBL Championships: Thigpen nabs title for Bucks

The Spurs and Bucks were tied 40-40 with eight seconds left in Sunday’s 13-16 boys’ championship game. Devon Thigpen stole the Spurs’ inbound pass and ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Sunday, March 4, 2018 6:44 pm

Sports

WYBL Championships: Cavs blast Choco Farm Bureau

The Cavs scored the first seven points in Sunday’s 11-12 boys’ championship game. Then they notched the first 10 of the second half to fly ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Sunday, March 4, 2018 6:35 pm

Sports

WYBL Championships: Cavs pull away late for 9-10 boys’ crown

The Cavs trailed coming out of halftime, tied it by the end of the third quarter, and pulled away in the fourth for a 41-38 ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, March 3, 2018 6:35 pm

Sports

WYBL Championships: Fitness Unlimited takes off late, claims championship

It took Tayloe Drug until 30 seconds left in the first half to get on the board in Saturday’s 7-10 girls championship. Its defense helped ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, March 3, 2018 6:34 pm

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