Hertford
Lady Bears overcome Knights
AHOSKIE – A little extra work never hurt. That’s because it took two overtimes before Hertford County’s girls basketball team overcame Currituck County and claimed ...
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Sports
Rocky Mount escapes with win
AHOSKIE – In a game that featured 11 ties and six lead changes, Rocky Mount High went six-for-six from the foul line in the final ...
by Billy Harrell, Monday, January 14, 2019 2:31 pm
Gates
‘Barons fall to Panthers
AHOSKIE – Boom! If it’s one thing Washington County High School basketball teams are known for its explosions. After the Panthers girls’ basketball team struck ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:22 am
Gates
Panthers gun down Red Barons
AHOSKIE – Mauricia Wrighton scored 17 of her 20 points in the first half and that helped power Washington County (formerly Plymouth High School) to ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:21 am
Hertford
Washington County heads to girl’s championship
AHOSKIE – 2018’s girl’s championship of the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament will be a re-match, of sorts, of last year’s finale. Washington County ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:20 am
Hertford
Hertford County falls in semis
AHOSKIE – Washington County shook off a sluggish first quarter and re-grouped to mount a comeback that propelled them to a76-69 win vs. host Hertford ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:20 am
Bertie
Bertie girls defend crown
WINDSOR – Bertie High’s girl’s basketball team broke a 2-2 tie with Edenton J.A. Holmes wide open here Tuesday night. It was good enough to ...
by Billy Harrell, Saturday, December 22, 2018 11:10 am
Hertford
Hertford County explodes for win
AHOSKIE – Hertford County broke open a close game in the third quarter here Tuesday night and coasted to a 19 point win, their second ...
by Billy Harrell, Monday, December 17, 2018 10:49 am
Hertford
Scoring ‘Bear’-age
AHOSKIE – It was only close early. With two freshmen inserted into his starting line-up Hertford County head coach Charles Simmons saw both pay early ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 11:26 am
Ridgecroft
Lt. Nick Brantley Tournament begins today
AHOSKIE – The 2018 Lt. Nick Brantley Scholarship Tournament will begin today (Wednesday) at two locations, both here and in Merry Hill. Ridgecroft School – ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 11:01 am
Bethel
Eagles defend crown
ASKEWVILLE – Despite winning half the boy’s varsity titles over a 10-year period, Bethel Assembly captured first back-to-back titles in winning the Eric Baggett Memorial ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 10:34 am
Ridgecroft
Lady Rams reign
ASKEWVILLE – Ridgecroft School’s girl’s basketball team led from the opening tip to the final horn in defending their varsity title 43-32 over host Bethel ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 10:34 am
Lawrence
Lady Warriors win
AHOSKIE – Despite a low-scoring affair, Ahoskie Christian School still prevailed over Lawrence Academy to win the varsity girls championship of the inaugural Alex Parsain ...
by Billy Harrell, Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:17 am
Sports
Make up or break up
Week 13 has make-up games postponed from the weekend of Hurricane Florence (Sept. 14) and one conference match-up that could determine one team’s post-season. South ...
by Billy Harrell, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 10:15 am
Northeast
Second Time Around!
ROANOKE RAPIDS – Twice is nice. Northeast-Hobgood Academy shook off a loss to Halifax Academy just two weeks ago and this time even went into ...