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Catamounts, Lady Knights learn lessons

The Panther Creek and Cary Christian girls basketball teams both entered this year's eight-team field of the MIX 101.5 bracket of the Holiday Invitational hoping the tough competition within the bracket would serve as good preparation for the second half of the season. Published: Jan. 1, 2012 2:33 AM | Full story

Falcon girls take third

Green Hope's Kristen Gaffney and Ashley Williams know each other so well they can finish each other sentences - not to mention find each other on the basketball court with timely passes. Published: Jan. 1, 2012 2:33 AM | Full story

Chargers finish as runner-up

When Rocky Mount took an 11-0 lead in the championship game of the four-team girls' bracket of the Holiday Invitational at Cary Academy on Tuesday, it looked like the beginning of a blowout loss for the Chargers. Published: Jan. 1, 2012 2:33 AM | Full story

Host Jags come up short

Sanderson girls coach Marcus Davis was hopeful his team wouldn't have a letdown heading into the championship game of the Athens Drive Invitational Tournament. Published: Jan. 1, 2012 2:32 AM | Full story

Cary meets Holly Springs again

Following Holly Springs' 66-45 win against Tri-Nine Conference foe Cary in the third-place game of the four-team Holiday Invitational Bracket, Golden Hawks coach Richard Young happened to run into Cary coach Donald Kent. Published: Jan. 1, 2012 2:32 AM | Full story

N&O photos: CA loses to Neuse Christian

Published: Dec. 28, 2011 2:47 PM | Full story

Charger boys fall in title game

Late in the fourth quarter of the Vision Sports Holiday Invitational championship game Friday night, Neuse Christian botched an alley-oop attempt that resulted in a turnover. Published: Dec. 28, 2011 2:07 PM | Full story

A shot to invade

The Cary Invasion, the minor league basketball team which played its first season this past spring, will host open tryouts Jan. 28-29 at the Herb Young Community Center in downtown Cary. Published: Dec. 28, 2011 2:07 PM | Full story

PC turns turnovers into road win

Boys basketball:Taking care of the ball and making free throws are fundamental elements of basketball that teams practice on a regular basis. Published: Dec. 23, 2011 3:25 PM | Full story

Rally lifts Caps over Jags

Boys basketball: A big Athens Drive first-half lead was lost quickly on Wednesday night. Published: Dec. 22, 2011 2:36 PM | Full story

Hawks' combo hands Fuquay defeat

Boys basketball: The tag-team duo of Anthanee Doyle and Brock Hall was just too much for Fuquay-Varina on Tuesday night. Published: Dec. 21, 2011 9:40 AM | Full story

Panther Creek's lucky week

Column: There is no official record for these kind of things, but it's unlikely that you'll ever see a week quite like the one the Panther Creek athletics department enjoyed last week. Published: Dec. 21, 2011 2:01 AM | Full story

N&O photos: Holly Springs boys defeat Fuquay

Published: Dec. 21, 2011 1:52 AM | Full story

N&O photos: PC girls defeat Cary

Published: Dec. 21, 2011 1:51 AM | Full story

Lady Cats hold off Cary

Girls basketball: Panther Creek picked up a big road win at Cary, thanks in large part to the Catamounts' defensive pressure and assignments in a triangle-and-two. Published: Dec. 21, 2011 1:45 AM | Full story

Mustangs hold off Falcons

Boys basketball: Middle Creek had reason to feel comfortable as game's end drew nearer, as Mustangs senior Jon Moore, who is emerging as the team's top defender, shadowed Flemmings. Published: Dec. 17, 2011 4:14 PM | Full story

Lady Jags defeat Fuquay in battle of depleted teams

Girls basketball: As the buzzer for halftime sounded, the girls basketball coaches at Athens Drive and Fuquay-Varina each had matching sighs of relief. Published: Dec. 16, 2011 3:38 PM | Full story

Despite loss, Cary still improving

Boys basketball: The Cary High boys basketball team wasted no time in putting a 57-point loss to Garner on Dec. 5 behind them. Published: Dec. 15, 2011 3:14 PM | Full story

Injuries aplenty in Tri-9

Column: Tri-Nine injuries; local players in College Cup; Russell leaves RailHawks; Barbara to Impact?; PC and Green Hope aligned with PAC-6 in latest draft. Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:05 AM | Full story

Basketball playoffs will be seeded

The N.C. High School Athletic Association will seed its boys' and girls' basketball tournament this season using a pod system similar to the system used during the football playoffs this year. Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:01 AM | Full story

Lady Cats win 4th straight

Girls basketball: Not much has changed about the way Kayla Seymour throws an entry pass to teammate Allie Tuttle. But it's what happens before and after the pass is made that's been a major difference for the Catamounts. Published: Dec. 14, 2011 1:12 AM | Full story

Evans powers Apex past Green Hope

Boys basketball: T.J. Evans may only be a sophomore, but the Apex guard is being trusted with a lot of responsibility in his first season on varsity. Published: Dec. 9, 2011 10:29 PM | Full story

Mistakes foil Catamounts' comeback

Boys basketball: The ups and downs of start of Panther Creek's boys basketball team were encapsulated in a wild final minutes Wednesday night. Published: Dec. 8, 2011 7:22 PM | Full story

Green Hope's Tri-9 streak hits 40

Girls basketball: The Lady Falcons won their 40th straight conference game in a close 51-44 defeat of Holly Springs. Published: Dec. 7, 2011 1:19 AM | Full story

Eagles, Chargers split varsity doubleheader

Basketball: In boys action, Grace Christian picked up their first-ever win against Cary Academy. The Lady Chargers use their size to defeat the Lady Eagles. Published: Dec. 7, 2011 12:04 AM | Full story

Cary Christian teams get out-"played"

Boys and Girls basketball: The Cary Christian campus featured a night for "the play" and "play." And the two were closely connected. Published: Dec. 3, 2011 12:25 AM | Full story

Holly Springs clips Catamounts

Girls basketball: Like any senior, Syrenna McLean wants to make this year count. But unlike most, her final year serves as her first in many ways. Published: Dec. 3, 2011 12:12 AM | Full story

Guards give Cougars rivalry win

Boys basketball: Cary simply had no answer for Apex’s guards Friday night. Published: Dec. 2, 2011 10:25 PM | Full story

Green Hope blows by undermanned Jags

Girls basketball: Lady Falcons haven't lost in 39 conference games. Published: Dec. 2, 2011 10:19 PM | Full story

Video of Holly Springs' game-winner

Published: Dec. 2, 2011 1:01 PM | Full story

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