FARMVILLE — The Greenfield School boys basketball team had the lead for most of Monday night’s showdown with The Burlington School in Farmville Central’s MLK Showcase, but didn’t have it at the most important time of the game — the end. The Knights saw a crucial NCISAA contest slip away in a 68-64 loss in a battle of highly ranked […]
2023-01-16
Langley’s longevity, excellence set her apart
Surrounded by her players, past and present, in the gymnasium that bears her name at SouthWest Edgecombe High — her employer for the past 45 years — Sandra Langley celebrated her 819th victory as a girls basketball coach with hugs, balloons and a plaque following the Cougars’ 56-25 win against Tarboro on Saturday afternoon. “Tradition never graduates!” she proclaimed. Neither […]
Bulldogs outlast Tornado for 9th CC win without a loss
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Traditionally, King University has not been kind to the Barton College men’s basketball team but somebody didn’t tell these Bulldogs that. Barton remained the only NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas unbeaten men’s basketball team with an 83-80 conquest of the Tornado, just the third win in 11 trips to King for the Bulldogs, now 11-5 overall and […]
Walker, Bulldogs shoot down Tornado
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Maybe it was the change in location or elevation or just the situation that faced the Barton College women’s basketball team if it kept losing. Whatever it was, the Bulldogs rebounded from their worst shooting loss of the season at home Saturday against NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas leader Belmont Abbey to post their best offensive game […]
Chargers fall to Eagles
DURHAM — The Wilson Christian boys basketball team could not keep up with a top-flight opponent Monday as it faced down Fellowship Baptist in Durham, falling 61-43. The Chargers, who dropped to 5-13 on the season, fell behind 29-16 at halftime and saw the Eagles (16-2) widen the gap in the second half. Simon Quinn led Wilson Christian with 15 […]
