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A.C. Reynolds scores game’s final 24 points, runs away from Shelby

SHELBY, N.C. — A.C. Reynolds’ two-day journey at Shelby finished the way it started –– red hot. The Rockets built up an early three-score lead on Friday night. After the Golden Lions trimmed it to six points early into Saturday’s resumption, Reynolds ran away with the final 24 scored to win its first game of

Scotland holds off Terry Sanford to earn first win of 2024

LAURINBURG, N.C. — Scotland’s first win of the season was a roller coaster of emotions. The Fighting Scots led 21-0 through the opening quarter, but had to hold on with a two-point conversion stop to escape with a 42-41 victory over Terry Sanford. DaJuan Gibson’s three touchdowns led the way for Scotland. Trailing 42-35 in

Spencer and Najm combine for five scores as Pinecrest defeats Overhills

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Pinecrest was the early bird to get the worm. The Patriots leaned heavily into their ground game to defeat Overhills 33-22 in an early morning start. Chris Najm scored all three of Pinecrest’s first half touchdowns, and Zymire Spencer highlighted the second half with two of his own to guide the

No. 23 Richmond thumps No. 25 Butler for 1st win of the Brad Denson era

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — The first win of the Brad Denson era came after a bit of a delay, but it was as sweet as Denson imagined. The Raiders, No. 23 in the HighSchoolOT Statewide Top 25, took down No. 25 Butler by a score or 26-7 on Saturday night. The game was delayed due to

No. 7 Grimsley takes down No. 1 Rolesville thanks to Brandon’s big arm, Cooper’s breakout game

ROLESVILLE, N.C. — In a game featuring the No. 1 junior in the nation and the No. 1 team in the state, it was a No. 10 that stole the show. With four catches for 200 yards and two scores, Hudson Cooper’s breakout performance at wide receiver helped No. 7 Grimsley take down No. 1

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause

JERUSALEM (AP) — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as Palestinians in the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel’s military offensives. Meanwhile, Israel’s military late Saturday in a terse announcement said it had “located

9 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza’s young against polio

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. health agency and partners are launching a campaign starting Sunday to vaccinate 640,000 Palestinian children in Gaza against polio, an ambitious effort amid a devastating war that has destroyed the territory’s healthcare system. The campaign comes after the first polio case was reported in Gaza in 25 years — a

Holly Springs guard Will James Jr. commits to Toledo

One of the state’s leading returning scorers is committed. Holly Springs guard Will James Jr. pledged his commitment to Toledo on Saturday morning via social media. He was a 2023-24 HighSchoolOT honorable mention all-state selection. As a junior, James Jr. scored 23.6 points per contest, grabbing 6.5 rebounds and dishing out 3.5 assists. He scored

SouthWest Edgecombe capitalizes on Nash Central turnovers in win

NASHVILLE — SouthWest Edgecombe turned a trio of Nash Central turnovers into touchdowns to prevail in a battle of likely NCHSAA 2A eastern regional playoff contenders, 34-26, Friday night. The Cougars (2-0), ranked sixth in the HighSchoolOT 252 area code rankings, started a string of answering every Bulldogs (1-1) challenge with a pick-six from senior

Seth Jarvis agrees to eight-year, $63.2 million contract with Canes, report says :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and restricted free agent Seth Jarvis have agreed to terms on a new eight-year, $63.2 million contract, the team announced Saturday morning. Signing bonuses account for $29.24 million as part of the 22-year-old forward’s new deal. “Seth is a cornerstone player for