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Panther Creek, Ross dominate Sanderson

The Auburn commit scores 24 in his season opener just hours after signing his letter-of-intent. The Catamounts won the game 65-44 to start the year 1-0. Published: Nov. 17, 2008 3:51 PM | Full story

East-West Games give final high school hurrah

Nine area athletes participated in four of last week's East-West All-Star Games in Greensboro. Published: Jul. 29, 2008 11:56 AM | Full story

Carrington to guide Crusaders

Marque Carrington was named the new Cardinal Gibbons boys' basketball coach. A 1996 Cary High alum, Carrington was the starting shooting guard on the Imps' 1995 state championship team. Published: Jun. 24, 2008 10:11 PM | Full story

Apex's luck runs out

Boys basketball: The Cougars' bid for the NCHSAA 4-A state championship came up short Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum, as East Mecklenburg prevailed 72-63. Published: Mar. 18, 2008 10:18 PM | Full story

Team's legacy unaffected by season's end

Though they lost the state championship game, the Cougars' playoff run was unforgettable. Published: Mar. 18, 2008 10:08 PM | Full story

Apex nearly at top

Boys basketball: Apex upended Jack Britt 45-44 in Saturday's East Regional final at Minges Coliseum, securing the Cougars a place in the state championship game this weekend. Published: Mar. 11, 2008 12:26 PM | Full story

Plummer vital to Cougars' turnaround

Senior Tim Plummer was named the East Regional MVP and has been the catalyst for Apex, which has won 15 of its last 17 games in is playing for the state championship this weekend. Published: Mar. 11, 2008 12:23 PM | Full story

Stone serves as motivator

Apex notebook: Motivated by the story of David and Goliath, the underdog Cougars have their own rock to slay the giants with. Published: Mar. 11, 2008 12:20 PM | Full story

Bucs dash Mustangs' title hopes

Boys basketball: Middle Creek's playoff run ended in the regional semifinals March 5 with a 54-50 loss to Jack Britt in Greenville. Published: Mar. 11, 2008 12:12 PM | Full story

Apex girls succumb in sectional final

The Cougars (22-9) were never able to establish any sort of rhythm offensively Friday. Published: Mar. 4, 2008 5:19 PM | Full story

Laney claws Lady Jaguars

Athens Drive’s season ends with loss at sectionals. Published: Mar. 4, 2008 5:11 PM | Full story

Mustangs win in late-game thriller

Apex, Middle Creek advance. Published: Mar. 4, 2008 5:07 PM | Full story

Apex advances past sectional finals

Composure, stiff defense key for Apex in win over Clayton. Published: Mar. 4, 2008 5:01 PM | Full story

Run ends for Panther Creek boys

Catamounts’ expectations high after strong season. Published: Mar. 4, 2008 4:18 PM | Full story

Apex knocks off Millbrook

Boys basketball: Less than two months ago, Apex stood at 4-10 overall without a conference win to its credit. Now, the Cougars find themselves in a sectional final after a nail-biting 50-49 win over Millbrook in the second round of the NCHSAA 4-A Thursday night. Published: Feb. 29, 2008 12:35 PM | Full story

Middle Creek moves on

Boys basketball: Middle Creek defeated Pinecrest 56-40 Thursday in the second round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs, setting up a showdown with reigning state champion New Hanover tonight in the sectional final. Published: Feb. 29, 2008 12:31 PM | Full story

Athens, Apex move on to sectional finals

Girls basketball: Athens Drive and Apex both won their playoff games Wednesday and will play Friday in the sectional finals. Published: Feb. 28, 2008 1:21 PM | Full story

Creeks, Cougars advance

Boys basketball: Middle Creek, Panther Creek and Apex, the top three teams from the Tri-Eight, won their first-round playoff games Tuesday and will play again Thursday. Green Hope and Athens Drive had their seasons ended. Published: Feb. 27, 2008 2:19 PM | Full story

Catamounts upend Mustangs again

Boys basketball: Panther Creek beat Middle Creek 59-53 in the Tri-Eight title game Friday, to win the school's first conference championship in any sport. It was the second time the Catamounts beat the Mustangs this season. Against everyone else on their schedule, the Mustangs are 23-0. Against Panther Creek, they are 1-2. Published: Feb. 26, 2008 2:42 PM | Full story

Athens escapes Apex's challenge

Girls basketball: Athens Drive hung on for a 59-57 win over Apex in the Tri-Eight tournament championship game Friday. The contest was close throughout and came down to a play at the buzzer, but the Jaguars emerged with their second tournament title in a row. Published: Feb. 26, 2008 2:38 PM | Full story

CCS proud of run to semifinals

Girls basketball: The Cary Christian girls' basketball team made it to the NCISAA 3-A semifinals before being elminated by eventual champion Victory Christian 70-29. Published: Feb. 26, 2008 2:35 PM | Full story

A class of their own

Girls basketball: Chareya Smith and Tyonna Willingham, the only two seniors on the Jaguars' roster this year, have left an indelible mark on the Athens program during their careers. Published: Feb. 19, 2008 4:17 PM | Full story

Mustangs ready for title pursuit

Boys basketball: Middle Creek closed out the Tri-Eight title with wins last week over Athens Drive and Panther Creek, and now its attention is focused on the postseason. Published: Feb. 19, 2008 4:06 PM | Full story

Extra hustle leads Athens past Green Hope

Boys basketball: Athens hung on for a 59-55 win over Green Hope Friday, forcing a tie for fourth place in the Tri-Eight. Published: Feb. 19, 2008 4:04 PM | Full story

Cary's Pond has his night

Off Base: Cary High basketball coach Allan Gustafson wanted to honor injured senior Ethan Pond on Senior Night Friday, so he arranged for him to take the opening tip of the game against Apex. Published: Feb. 12, 2008 11:28 AM | Full story

Cougars hang on to outlast Cary

Boys basketball: Apex squandered a 12-point, second-half lead Friday at Cary before Connor Belicic iced the game with two free throws with four seconds to play. The win was the Cougars' fourth in a row and eighth in their last nine games. Published: Feb. 12, 2008 11:19 AM | Full story

Catamounts clinch 2nd place in Tri-Eight

Boys basketball: Panther Creek edged Athens Drive 65-61 Friday and got 24 points from forward Marques Oliver. The win allowed the Cats to claim at least a second-place finish in the conference. Published: Feb. 12, 2008 11:16 AM | Full story

Ravenscroft eludes CA comeback

Boys basketball: In showdown for first place in the TISAC on Friday, Ravenscroft handed Cary Academy a 69-51 defeat and took control of the league. The teams will meet again this Friday night at Ravenscroft. Published: Feb. 5, 2008 2:02 PM | Full story

Mustangs steal way to win over Cary

Girls basketball: Cary wilted under Middle Creek's full-court pressure, and the Mustangs went on to a 48-36 win Friday. Published: Feb. 5, 2008 1:58 PM | Full story

Athens swats Apex

Girls basketball: Athens Drive took a commanding two-game lead with six games to play after its 63-53 win Friday against Apex. Published: Jan. 29, 2008 10:00 AM | Full story


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