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Sarah Strong is now the fourth player to be named Gatorade NC Player of the Year for a second consecutive year in girls basketball.

Grace Christian School’s Sarah Strong has earned the title of Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in girls basketball for two consecutive seasons. There have been four girls basketball players from North Carolina who have won the award multiple times, including Strong. The others are Saniya Rivers (Ashley), Jatarie White (Providence Day), and Cierra

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George Coltharp has been chosen by Smithfield-Selma to be their new head football coach.

Johnston County’s Smithfield-Selma High School has selected George Coltharp as its new head football coach. Coltharp brings experience from coaching positions at four other high schools in North Carolina. This morning, Coltharp officially accepted the role. He is replacing Hancel Phipps, who only served one season as the program’s leader. SSS chose Phipps as their

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4A regional basketball preview: storylines, player rankings, and key facts about each team

Greetings! It is now Day Four of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s revised “final four” structure. Today marks the 4A regional finals taking place at Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum. The winners of the regional finals will move on to participate in the state championships on Saturday. The exact times for these championships have not

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NC State starts strong in the second half and defeats Syracuse 83-65 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on WRALSportsFan.com.

The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament saw a strong performance from Jayden Taylor of North Carolina State, who scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds en route to an 83-65 victory over Syracuse on Wednesday night. On Thursday, the tenth-ranked N.C. State (19-14) will compete against Duke (24-7), the second-seeded team, in a quarterfinal match. N.C.

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East Burke beats Lincoln Charter to secure spot in 2A state championship game.

With only one game remaining until the championship, East Burke turned to their smallest player. Braelyn Stilwell, a junior guard, had a total of 27 points in the 2A West Regional final game. This helped the (3) Cavaliers secure their spot in the state championship for the first time, with a 48-39 victory over (12)

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North Pitt gets revenge on Seaforth for last year’s defeat and moves on to the 2A state championship.

The previous year, North Pitt and Seaforth faced off in the state semifinals and the Hawks moved on to the 2A state championship game hosted by the N.C. High School Athletic Association. This year, the two teams faced each other once again in a game for the state championship, but the outcome was different. North

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Farmville Central dominated Goldsboro, securing a spot in the state championship game.

One can always count on death, taxes, and Farmville Central basketball to end up in the state championship game. Certain things are always certain. The Jaguars have reached the NCHSAA basketball championship for the 11th time in their school’s history, with six of those appearances occurring since 2016. Farmville Central, the top 2A seed from

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The Rams of Reidsville triumphed over Salisbury in a thrilling 2A showdown, securing their spot in the state championship game.

Reidsville is organizing a repeat match this year after last season’s defeat in the state championship game against Farmville Central. The Reidsville team emerged victorious over Salisbury with a score of 76-72 in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A western regional championship game at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem on Wednesday evening.

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Welter: Cormac Ryan has already cemented a place in Carolina history and he’s not done yet :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Pat Welter Select a photo, or better yet a moment of celebration, and you will have the iconic image of Cormac Ryan’s exceptional performance in a 84-79 victory against Duke. “I informed everyone that he was mentally unstable and psychotic,” Armando Bacot stated during a post-game interview session that resembled a professional wrestling promo.

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Be on the lookout for upsets during March Madness. When completing your bracket, be cautious of certain teams.

Eric Olson, a sports writer for the Associated Press. The anticipation of unexpected victories in the NCAA Tournament is a crucial aspect of March Madness. The 68 team bracket will not be revealed until Sunday, however it is likely that one or more top seeded teams will face an early elimination. Purdue, a popular team,

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