All-Star basketball returns to Rocky Mount

February 19, 2019

The top senior high school basketball players in the eastern part of the state are returning to Rocky Mount.

The success of last year’s Tri-Counties All-Star basketball games has encouraged event organizers to host another game, this one with an expanded reach.

The game, now dubbed the…

Gryphons lose late lead in first round of Big East tournament

February 18, 2019

For Rocky Mount High basketball, it was a different game but the same story.

Entering Monday, the Gryphons (13-10, 3-8) had lost seven of their 10 conference games, with six of those being by six points or fewer, including one- and two-point losses to Big East opponent Wilson Hunt.

Looking to break…

Evans, Knights advance to second round of Big East tournament

February 18, 2019

Hannah Evans has spent the past four years trying to prove that she belongs on a basketball court.

On Monday, it all came together for the Northern Nash sophomore. Evans scored a team-high 14 points to lead the fifth-seeded Knights (11-12, 6-5) to a 53-38 win over fourth-seeded Wilson Fike in the…

Games set: Big East Conference tournament ready to tip

February 16, 2019

The Northern Nash boys’ basketball team on Friday completed its third consecutive 10-0 record in Big East Conference play. And while each of the past three undefeated conference runs featured dominant stretches from talented Knights teams, coach Henry Drake noticed an edge this season that…

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Won, and they’re in: After 1-8 start, Nash Central's victory Friday clinches tourney spot

February 15, 2019

There probably isn’t ever a perfect time to breakout a between-the-legs layup in the middle of a high school basketball game.

But for senior Avante’ Simmons, playing in perhaps his final home game on the verge of a victory on Friday night against North Johnston after starting the season…

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Northern Nash boys finish undefeated in Big East for third straight season

February 15, 2019

The Northern Nash boys’ basketball team completed a third consecutive undefeated season in the 3-A Big East Conference with Friday’s 58-55 win over host Wilson Hunt.

The Knights (22-1, 10-0) have won 22 games in a row after losing the season opener on the road to Pinecrest, a Class 4-A…

Rising Star: Tarboro native, Clippers forward Harrell uses foundation to aid area kids

February 14, 2019

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell will be in Charlotte on Friday for the start of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, though he won’t be in town to play basketball.

Harrell, the Tarboro native who played basketball at North Edgecombe for three years before moving on to star at…

Big East tourney schedule, location set