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Bulldogs prevail in showdown of highly ranked teams

Thursday, September 15, 2011
By Michael Staton
Bulldogs prevail in showdown of highly ranked teams Fans from other regions of North Carolina might disagree, but Friday’s football game between the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs and the East Duplin Panthers could very well have been the most exciting, hard-played high school game in the Tarheel State. oth teams were highly ranked in their respective divisions in the Associated Press rankings, the Bulldogs... »

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Pirates fall to Ashley for season’s first loss

Thursday, September 15, 2011
By Michael Staton
Pirates fall to Ashley for season’s first loss The Pirates didn’t get to touch the ball much in the second half of Friday’s home game. When a team doesn’t have its offense on the field, it can’t score. That was the case for Topsail as the Pirates fell to Ashley 24-14 for its first loss of the still-young season. With Tom Eanes back... »

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Richlands blitzes Jacksonville into a shutout

Thursday, September 15, 2011
By capefear
Richlands blitzes Jacksonville into a shutout In a relentless flood of blitzes Richlands clinched its first victory of the season against Jacksonville High School. either team was at total strength. Wildcats quarterback Tank Norman was out due to a concussion received last week against Southwest, and was replaced by sophomore Ethan Horne. Patrick Childress of Jacksonville was replaced by three players,... »

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Richlands blitzes Jacksonville into a shutout

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
By capefear
Richlands blitzes Jacksonville into a shutout by Trevor Normile In a relentless flood of blitzes Richlands clinched its first victory of the season against Jacksonville High School. Neither team was at total strength. Wildcats quarterback Tank Norman was out due to a concussion received last week against Southwest, and was replaced by sophomore Ethan Horne. Patrick Childress of Jacksonville was replaced by... »

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New Hanover ends Bulldogs’ winning steak

Thursday, September 8, 2011
By Michael Staton
New Hanover ends Bulldogs’ winning steak It was a long Friday night for a very good football team in the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs. They hosted 4-A powerhouse New Hanover and lost 48-7. The loss snapped the longest win streak in the state – 30 games. The Bulldogs could have scheduled an easier opponent, but that’s not the way they conduct business.... »

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Patriots roar past Whiteville

Thursday, September 8, 2011
By Michael Staton
Patriots roar past Whiteville The Pender Patriots under first-year coach Tony Hudson won their first game of the season on Friday night, defeating Whiteville 34-21. The win was a home game, except the Patriots played this “home” game on the home field of the Trask Titans, who were on the road playing Ashley. The Patriots were forced to make the... »

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Panthers undefeated in third game

Thursday, September 8, 2011
By Trevor Normile
Panthers undefeated in third game Long time rivals East Duplin and James Kenan met Friday, and the Panthers upped their record to 3-0 while the Tigers remain without a win. The Panthers offense played well enough, taking 27 points from James Kenan, but a nearly impenetrable defense was able to keep points off the board. “You won, you guys should... »

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Pirates unleash potent offense in win over Pender

Thursday, September 1, 2011
By Michael Staton
Pirates unleash potent offense in win over Pender The Topsail Pirates had another night of big offensive numbers, but this time they also put points on the scoreboard. The Pirates thrashed the Pender Patriots 37-8 Thursday. The game was played a day early due to Hurricane Irene. With the win the Pirates have beaten both Pender County rivals. A week earlier Topsail defeated Trask... »

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Tigers drop second game in a row

Thursday, September 1, 2011
By Michael Staton
Tigers drop second game in a row The Tigers’ early season struggles continued Thursday night as James Kenan fell 28-14 to Jones County. James Kenan has now lost the first two games of the young season and both were home games. Head coach Ken Avent said the Tigers did not play well at all. He said the team will need to regroup and... »

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Topdsail’s Freshman quarterback tosses winning touchdown

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
By Michael Staton
Topdsail’s Freshman quarterback tosses winning touchdown Topsail High School Freshman quarterback Austin Schoenleber threw the winning touchdown Friday night as the visiting Pirates upended the Trask Titans 9-7 in an error-filled game. irate Coach Bryan Davis inserted Schoenleber in the third quarter to try to spark a comeback. Topsail trailed 7-3 in the third when Schoenleber found receiver Will Thomas open along... »

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BREAKING NEWS: Law enforcement is after a Beulaville resident who is wanted on multiple charges. Police Departments from Kenansville and Beulaville as well as the Sampson... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: Updated information in red. by Trevor Normile Storm Debris Bids considered by the town include two lump sum agreements and another in which the town would pay... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation today has about 2,000 members of its staff working to clear roads and bridges of... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: From the Onslow Dept. of Administration: The Onslow Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency Thursday August 25, effective Friday August 26 at 6... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: Pender County issued a State of Emergency for Hurricane Irene at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.  Emergency Management is making preparations for a major hurricane, which... » Full Story

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