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Stepping Up: Playoff momentum on the line late in the season

Fall sports are winding down. Although some seasons have already come to a close, football is approaching the end of its regular season. Northside and ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 7:10 pm

ECU Pirates

Pirates hope for win to propel them forward

GREENVILLE — East Carolina didn’t turn the ball over. It was perfect on its five trips to the red zone. It pressured Connecticut quarterback Bryant ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 7:08 pm

Southside Seahawks

Grading Out: Washington, Southside stand out late in season

Southside lambasted Lejeune on the road to even its 1-A Coastal Plains Conference record. At the same time, Washington was able to stave off a ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Monday, October 31, 2016 6:04 pm

Northside Panthers

Washington, Northside, Southside all represented in state meet

Washington, Northside and Southside all competed in their respective eastern regional cross-country meets over the weekend. The Seahawks and Panthers traveled to Manteo, while the ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Monday, October 31, 2016 6:01 pm

ECU Pirates

Jones, Pirates decimate UConn to snap losing streak

GREENVILLE — Zay Jones has been the most consistent thing about a struggling East Carolina football team. Jones hauled in 19 passes for 185 yards ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, October 29, 2016 4:44 pm

Sports

8U Chocowinity Indians blanked by Titans

GREENVILLE — The 8U Chocowinity Indians came close to the end zone on their first drive of the game, but fumbled away their only scoring ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, October 29, 2016 2:32 pm

Sports Main

Pam Pack squeaks out third in a row, 21-19

Sophomore Uriah Lawrence stopped North Pitt mere inches from punching in a 2-point conversion to tie the game at 21 apiece in the last minute. ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Saturday, October 29, 2016 12:05 am

Washington Pam Pack

Postgame Video: Washington 21, North Pitt 19

Here’s what Washington coach Sport Sawyer had to say following the Pam Pack’s first home win of the season and its third in a row. Read more

by Michael Prunka, Friday, October 28, 2016 11:57 pm

Washington Pam Pack

Futrell’s name to be etched into Walk of Fame

Ashley B. “Brownie” Futrell, Jr. has devoted so much of his life to Washington athletics in over 40 years of supporting the Pam Pack. One ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:57 pm

Northside Panthers

Friday Football Previews: Pam Pack, Panthers aiming for three in a row

Northside and Southside both hit the road for their penultimate games of the season. Washington returns home for the first time in nearly a month ... Read more

by Michael Prunka, Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:28 pm

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