Posted by: Greg Baker
7:29 PM on November 10th, 2009

Hoops season is soon to be upon us with the first afternoon of regular season games scheduled for Tuesday, the 24th.

The Panthers first victim is scheduled to be the Eagles of Rosewood.

Posted by: Greg Baker
10:42 PM on February 25th, 2009

Mens NCHSAA Basketball Tourney...

The Panthers fall to Jones Sr. Trojans by a score of 72-51. NoJo done in by smothering ball pressure and a good inside game.

Lady Panthers take the court again Thursday at Union High in Clinton. Tip off is scheduled for 7PM.

Posted by: Greg Baker
10:37 PM on February 24th, 2009

Lady Panthers rip the spots off the Lakewood Leopards in opening round action of the NCHSAA Basketball Tourney. Ellen Wheeler finishes with a game high 17 as NoJo rolls 50-28.

Unless there is a upset, it appears the ladies will be traveling to Union High School in Clinton on Thursday night for a 7PM tip off.

Mens squad in Action at Jones Sr. High on Wednesday evening @ 7. School is located off of Hwy 58 coming out of Kinston. It's about a 1hr 45minute drive. Come out and support your Panthers.

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Posted by: Greg Baker
10:23 PM on February 23rd, 2009

Mens NCHSAA Basketball Tournament Round 1 vs Wallace-Rose Hill

Bryan Williams went off and dropped 24 on the Bulldogs heads to send them home howling and toting a 83-65 beat down.

Men play again Wednesday at 7PM most likely at Jones Senior High unless Princeton pulls a shocker. If that happens, The Panthers are back home.

Tuesday night the Lady Panthers take on Lakewood at 7PM in what proves to be a very interesting game.

The ladies lost in OT to this same squad back in January. What an excellent opportunity to beat the spots off the lady Leopards.

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Posted by: Greg Baker
12:36 PM on February 22nd, 2009

NCHSAA State Playoffs Begin Monday!
**See Brackets Link Below**

http://www.nchsaa.org/championships.php?mode=selectchampsport

Nojo Men host Wallace RH Bulldogs at 7PM Monday.

Lady Panthers play host to the Lady Leopards from Lakewood again on Tuesday at 7PM.

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Posted by: Greg Baker
1:42 AM on February 21st, 2009

Carolina 1-A Tournament Finals

Panther Ladies Lose 52-49
NoJo Men Fall 55-52

Although the night did not turn out to be all that was hoped for in Panther country, the NCHSAA Tournament begins Monday at 7PM for the Men and Tuesday at 7PM for the Ladies. It appears that both teams will have their first two games at home as a result of being the regular season champions and #1 seeds of their conference.

I'll post a link to the playoff pairings late Saturday afternoon when the NCHSAA releases it.

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Posted by: Greg Baker
11:42 PM on February 18th, 2009

Carolina 1-A Tournament Coverage

NoJo Ladies beat Spring Creek 59-51
Men defeat Princeton 69-34

Both squads make the finals Friday night at AG. We need a big & Loud Turnout to keep the time keeper honest this time. Ladies play at 6 and the Men follow at 7:30PM

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Posted by: Greg Baker
12:07 PM on February 16th, 2009

**Check out the New Mast Head**
Is that bad or what?

Conference Tournament for BB begins Wednesday night at AG with Girls playing at 6PM and Boys kicking off around 7:30PM.

**Wrestling News**
North Johnston senior co-captains Jacob Lewis(189) and Wayne Johnson(215) both qualified for the state wrestling tournament to be held this weekend in Winston-Salem. Lewis finished 2nd losing 3-1 in the final to Louisburgs Ervin Hunt. Jake tweaked his knee a little bit his semi final. He didn't wrestle in the final like he had all day. Johnson lost 8-4 to eventual champion Emmanuel Bryant of Croatan but came back with two wins in the consolations to capture 3rd. Wayne wrestled as well as he ever has.Bryant dominated him last year but Wayne was in the match all the way this time. Johnson came from behind in 3 of his four wins. Lewis will be making his second trip while Johnson is a first time qualifier. NJ finished 11 out of 32 teams in the tournament, which was won by Croatan followed by state dual champ Topsail with Louisburg third. REGIONAL RECORDS James Napier(1-2),Travis Braswell(2-2),Michael Webster(1-2),Josh Frasch(0-2),Daniel Munoz(1-2)Travis Phipps(1-2),Colt Burns(2-2),Lewis(3-1)Johnson(4-1)Manshon Shoulars(1-2)

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Posted by: Greg Baker
11:28 AM on February 14th, 2009

I wasn't there last night but my Ace field reporter was. Thanks to Tyler Daughtry.

JV Wins 69-64
V-Ladies Lose 57-41
V-Men Lose in OT 79-78

Injury bug continues to hit the girls with Casey Creech going down late in the game. Our thoughts and prayers are with her.

Boys were car jacked by an juiced up time keeper. One time clock screw up at the end of a game you can swallow. Two and it sounds like some home cooking at AG.

See recaps for all the additional info. Tournament kicks off Wednesday at 6pm right back at the scene of the crime. Ladies start the action and NJ men follow that game at 7:30PM.

Posted by: Greg Baker
7:35 PM on February 13th, 2009

I couldn't make the game tonight folks. Had a stomach virus jump me like a thug in a dark alley. Nevertheless, when you people start getting home If one or two of you would be so kind as to forward me the scores if you remember them or at least who won. I would greatly appreciate it.

cgregbaker@earthlink.net