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Lady Hilltoppers win on diamond; Lady Griffs win on the pitch
RUGBY — Chelsea Smith worked six innings from the mound with Mariah Lattimore working the seventh as the Lady Hilltoppers dropped West Henderson, 7-3, Wednesday.
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Cavaliers run down Wolves
FOREST CITY — East’s Drew Reynolds struck out 18 in a brilliant one-hit, shut out performance as the Cavs downed Lincolnton, 7-0, Wednesday.
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Thomas Jefferson bombed by Asheville
FOREST CITY — Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy’s baseball team could not overcome a rocky first inning as they fell to Asheville, 14-1, in five innings Wednesday.
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Central battered by Enka
RUTHERFORDTON — Enka’s Dale Innes slammed two home runs and Kyle McCain pitched a two-hitter in four complete innings to dispatch of R-S Central, 12-2, in a game-shortened five innings, Wednesda...
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Forest City Owls finalize coaching staff
FOREST CITY — The Forest City Owls have finalized the coaching staff for the 2010 season.
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East Rutherford whips Polk County
COLUMBUS — Mark McFarland and Dakotah Thomas gave East Rutherford’s baseball team all the firepower it needed in a 10-2 take down of Polk County on the road, Tuesday.
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Chesnee blasts Chase
CHESNEE , SC — The Trojans’ string of playing tough competition continued on Tuesday, as they faced the South Carolina state runner-up from last season, Chesnee High.
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Central bombs N. Henderson, 15-4
RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central took no mercy on Monday night in a dominating performance with a 15-4 win over North Henderson in the Hilltoppers’ 2010 home opener.
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Lincoln Charter rips TJCA
The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons had a 1-0 lead in Monday’s game against Lincoln Charter, but the home team fell victim to missed scoring opportunities and a six-run outburst in the seventh to fall, ...
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Central girls win in extras
RUTHERFORDTON — Walkoffs are becoming routine for R-S Central’s softball team.
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A special ride to the sea for Conley
HARRIS — I love a challenge, any kind of challenge, especially when it comes from someone else.
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Central tops Eagles, 1-0
RUTHERFORDTON — Morgan Gilreath posted the only goal as R-S Central beat East Henderson, 1-0, in girls soccer on Friday.
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Lady Trojans pound Kings Mountain
FOREST CITY — The Chase Trojans softball team exploded for five runs in the first and six runs in the sixth to pound former conference foe, Kings Mountain, 11-2, in the team’s season opener.
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R-S Central escapes in home opener
RUTHERFORDTON — It wasn’t the most dramatic of walk-offs in the history of sports, but Thursday’s result will do for the R-S Central softball team.
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4A Titans shut out Trojans
HARRIS — Coach Matt Tipton drew a tough assignment for his first game as the Trojans head baseball coach, the 4A McDowell Titans. Chase fell victim to the Titans in a 7-0 season opening loss, ...
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