Tuesday, March 19, 2024

			
				                                North Duplin’s Donovan Armwood (44) draws Wilson Prep defender David Ellis into the paint and dishes the ball off to teammate Micah Lesesane during second-half play Tuesday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Tigers silence Rebels early in third-round battle

WILSON — Good endings leave lasting impressions.


			
				                                Spring Creek head coach Chad Kirby has his team off to a 2-2 start after a five-inning, mercy-rule victory over Hobbton on Tuesday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
                                Spring Creek head coach Chad Kirby has his team off to a 2-2 start after a five-inning, mercy-rule victory over Hobbton on Tuesday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Gator softball cruises past Hobbton

NEWTON GROVE — Spring Creek cranked out four extra-base hits Tuesday evening and claimed an 11-1, mercy-rule triumph over Hobbton.


			
				                                Spring Creek head coach Chad Kirby has his team off to a 2-2 start after a five-inning, mercy-rule victory over Hobbton on Tuesday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
                                Spring Creek head coach Chad Kirby has his team off to a 2-2 start after a five-inning, mercy-rule victory over Hobbton on Tuesday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Gator softball cruises past Hobbton

NEWTON GROVE — Spring Creek cranked out four extra-base hits Tuesday evening and claimed an 11-1, mercy-rule triumph over Hobbton.


			
				                                North Duplin’s Dylan Tyndall knocks down two of his 13 second-half points as East Bladen’s Lee Barnes comes in late to defend during their second-round game in the NC High School Athletic Association Class 1A playoffs Friday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

North Duplin boys top East Bladen, reach third round of playoffs

CALYPSO — North Duplin lived by the “next man up” mantra Friday evening.


			
				                                Southern Wayne senior Gracie Hinson scores ahead of the tag by Spring Creek catcher Heather Alexander during early-inning action Friday afternoon at “The Swamp.” (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Spring Creek upends Southern Wayne in softball

SEVEN SPRINGS — Two county softball rivals hungry to establish some early-season momentum clashed in “The Swamp” on an overcast Friday evening.


			
				                                North Duplin’s Addy Higginbotham (5), Reece Outlaw, Tateyawna Faison, Meghan Martin (3) and M’chelle Jaco talk during a timeout against Roxboro Community School. The Rebels’ season ended with a loss at East Columbus on Friday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

East Columbus knocks out North Duplin girls

LAKE WACCAMAW — Four North Duplin players turned in double-figure scoring efforts during a season-ending, 63-51 loss Friday evening at East Columbus.


			
				                                Spring Creek’s Gabriella Sutton, back, and teammate Emily Reyes-Melendez (23) try to take the ball away from Southern Wayne’s Allya Segura during first-half play Friday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Saints blank Gators on soccer pitch

DUDLEY — Southern Wayne notched its lone goal around the 42nd minute and turned back county rival Spring Creek, 1-0, on a cloudy and misty Friday afternoon.

Prep roundup: Gators triumph on soccer pitch

SEVEN SPRINGS — Five players tallied one goal apiece during Spring Creek’s 5-0, non-conference triumph over North Lenoir in girls’ soccer action Thursday.


			
				                                North Duplin’s baseball team is off to a 2-0 start after a victory over county rival James Kenan. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Rebels’ Williams notches mound win

CALYPSO — Holden Williams emerged victorious during his first start on the mound during North Duplin’s 11-2, non-conference conquest of county baseball rival James Kenan.


			
				                                North Duplin senior Dylan Tyndall knocks down a fourth-quarter layup against Tarboro. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Late-game fight breaks out, ND boys advance to 2nd round

CALYPSO — A high-stakes basketball game against two talented opponents — one determined to pull off an upset — took place Tuesday evening in North Duplin’s gymnasium.