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Tournament excitement returns
| After a year's hiatus, the bounce is back at the Christmas tournament.
Last year's decision to divide a 10-team field into two five-team mini-tournaments proved to be regrettable. (Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008)
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Monroe wins wrestling tournament
| | The Monroe High wrestling team won the inaugural Union Academy Duals wrestling tournament by finishing a perfect 5-0 as a team. (Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008)
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Local golfer picks up a sponsor
| | MONROE - For two years, Lorcan Morris has found the going tough as a professional golfer. (Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008)
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Seedings set for Christmas tourney
| | WINGATE - The seedings and pairings have been announced for the 11th annual CMC-Union Holiday Classic, which is being held at Wingate University on Dec. 26-30. (Friday, Dec. 19, 2008)
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Porter Ridge wins wrestling invitational
| | UNIONVILLE -- The Porter Ridge High wrestling team won the Piedmont Invitational at Piedmont High on Saturday as part of a 13-team field, edging Piedmont 191.5 to 189.0 in team points. (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008)
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Olivia Johnson lights up the court
| | MONROE -- Olivia Johnson stands a good chance of becoming the first student at Union Academy to sign an athletic scholarship. (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008)
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Sun Valley, Marvin Ridge look strong
| | MONROE -- It's still early in the league schedule for high school basketball, but two boys teams from Union County look to be contenders for the South Piedmont Conference regular season title. (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008)
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PR girls rally to edge MR
| | MARVIN - Trailing by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, the Piedmont High girls basketball team exploded in the fourth to pull out a 59-53 road win over Marvin Ridge on Friday. (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008)
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SV defense shut down Porter Ridge
| | INDIAN TRAIL -- Sun Valley High has been working on a new defense, and it worked brilliantly in a 55-33 home win over Porter Ridge on Friday. (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008)
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Freshman shines for Forest Hills
| | MARSHVILLE - Freshman post Kenya Adams recorded a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Forest Hills High girl basketball team to a 52-49 win over Gray Stone Day on Friday. (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008)
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FH improves record to 2-0
| | MARSHVILLE -- Markell Lotharp had 11 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks, helping Forest Hills High cruise to a 66-29 home win over Central Academy on Thursday. (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008)
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Adams' double-double leads Jackets
| | MARSHVILLE -- Forest Hills High's girls basketball team ran out to a 14-2 lead in the first quarter and led by 21 at halftime on the way to Thursday's 51-34 home win over Central Academy. (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008)
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SV will honor deceased coach
| | INDIAN TRAIL -- Sun Valley High will honor the late Quinton Toxey before tonight's varsity boys basketball game against Porter Ridge. (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008)
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Wingate's McGee featured on ESPN
| | WINGATE -- Jerry McGee has been wearing two professional hats for decades, and his accomplishments have gained attention this month. (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008)
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Bench play lifts Rebels over WHS
| | ROUGHEDGE -- After a rough 0-4 start to the 2008-09 season, the Parkwood High boys basketball team finally got on track with an 82-71 home win over Weddington on Wednesday. (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008)
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Parkwood girls roll in 4th quarter
| | ROUGHEDGE --Leading by just two after the third quarter, the Parkwood High girls basketball team exploded in the fourth to pull away for a 72-54 home victory over Weddington on Wednesday. (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008)
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Forfeits cost FH wrestling match
| | MARSHVILLE -- Central Academy's wrestling team took advantage of seven forfeits and won five of the seven contested matches to defeat Forest Hills 72-9 Wednesday night. (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008)
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Cardinals nip CATA in thriller
| | MONROE -- Union Academy's boys basketball team held off Central Academy for a 50-48 road win on Tuesday. (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008)
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Piedmont boys beat Anson
| | UNIONVILLE -- The Piedmont High boys basketball team won just twice all of last season, finishing the season 2-21. (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008)
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Who are the tournament favorites?
| | Does it really matter who has the best basketball team in December? (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008)
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Christmas tourney brackets set
| | WINGATE -- The field has been set for the 2008 CMC-Union Holiday Classic at Wingate University, which includes the top eight boys and girls basketball teams based on overall records from the 2007-08 season. (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008)
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FH grew as season advanced
| | REIDSVILLE - It was a football season worth remembering at Forest Hills High. (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008)
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Reidsville stops Forest Hills' run
| | Forest Hills' run for a state championship hit a dead end in Reidsville Friday night. (Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008)
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Warriors get by archrival
| | WEDDINGTON -- Weddington High's boys made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, helping them hold off visiting archrival Sun Valley, 66-60, on Thursday. (Friday, Dec. 5, 2008)
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Redhawks rip Rebels by 26 points
| | MONROE -- For the second time in just a little over a week, the Monroe High boys basketball team cruised to an easy win over Parkwood. (Friday, Dec. 5, 2008)
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Christmas tournament takes shape
| | MONROE -- Although the teams competing in the 2008 CMC-Union Holiday Classic at Wingate University have not been announced, the format for the annual tournament has been set. (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008)
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FH playoff foe has winning tradition
| MARSHVILLE -- Independence High is revered as the best football program in North Carolina after winning seven 4A state championships from 2001-06.
But historically, the most decorated football team in the state is Reidsville High, which hosts Forest Hills Friday in the 2-AA state semifinals. (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008)
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Bulldogs hold off Aiken
| | WINGATE -- Last year, expectations were low for the women's basketball team at Wingate University. (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008)
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Defending champs edge Piedmont girls
| UNIONVILLE — The matchup between the Piedmont High girls basketball team and defending state champion Concord certainly lived up to the hype, and plenty more, on Tuesday.
In a battle between the top two finishers in the South Piedmont Conference a season ago, the Spiders pulled out a 95-91 road win in double overtime. (Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008)
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Conference play opens today
| | MONROE -- Tuesday marks the opening day for play in the South Piedmont Conference for several teams in Union County, and the matchup between Piedmont and Concord's girls could have huge implications in determining the regular season champion. (Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008)
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Wingate rolls up a pair of wins
| | WINGATE -- The Wingate University men's basketball team overcame a nine-point second half deficit to top the fifth-ranked Norse of Northern Kentucky University 72-62 Saturday afternoon in the 2008 OrthoCarolina Classic in Cuddy Arena. The Bulldogs improve to 3-3 overall on the year; Northern Kentucky falls to 4-1 overall. (Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008)
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Seven county wrestlers win at MHS tourney
| | MONROE -- South Pointe won the Redhawk Invitational Saturday with a team score of 272, while Porter Ridge came in second with 238.5 points. (Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008)
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Forest HIlls wins berth in state semifinals
| | MARSHVILLE -- Forest Hills High survived a disastrous first quarter, then scored 28 unanswered points in a 35-14 home win over South Brunswick that puts the Yellow Jackets in the 2-AA state semifinals for the third time in four years. (Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008)
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SC grapplers lead Redhawk Invitational
| | MONROE -- After the first day of the Redhawk Invitational, South Pointe High, out of Rock Hill, S.C., is leading the team scores through two rounds with 100 points. (Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008)
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Weddington glad Cashion is back
| | WEDDINGTON -- About six months ago, Weddington High girls basketball coach Jay Fitts didn't know if his top player would be returning for her senior season, but he's certainly glad she did. (Friday, Nov. 28, 2008)
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Call them the Cavaliers
| | WEDDINGTON -- Cuthbertson High is still nearly 10 months away from opening its door as Union County's newest high school, but future students have already chosen a mascot. (Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008)
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Mavericks whip Weddington again
| | WEDDINGTON -- The Marvin Ridge High boys basketball team whipped rival Weddington High for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday, cruising to a 96-69 victory. (Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008)
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Weddington girls defeat Marvin Ridge
| | WEDDINGTON -- Senior guard Allie Cashion went over the 20-point mark for the third time in three games this season to lead the Weddington High girls basketball team to a 59-40 win over Marvin Ridge on Tuesday. (Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008)
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North Stanly decisions CATA
| | MONROE -- Central Academy lost a heartbreaker Tuesday night to North Stanly 37-36. (Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008)
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East Meck defeats Sun Valley
| | CHARLOTTE -- The East Mecklenburg High girls basketball team jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for a 60-24 home win over Sun Valley on Monday. (Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008)
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County teams off to quick cage start
| | MONROE -- It's been just over a week since the start of high school basketball, but several teams and individuals from Union County are already standing out. (Monday, Nov. 24, 2008)
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Panthers place second in memorial tourney
| | NIONVILLE -- The Piedmont High wrestling team finished second in the Bobby Abernathy Memorial Dual Team Tournament on Saturday, which was hosted by the Panthers to honor the late father of Piedmont wrestler Preston Abernathy, who died of cancer last year. (Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008)
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Tough defense key for Forest Hills
| | MARSHVILLE -- Led by a run-stuffing defense, Forest Hills High is allowing just 12.5 points per game in two playoff wins. (Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008)
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Forest Hills grinds out another win
| | MARSHVILLE -- Forest Hills High has yet to complete a pass in two playoff games, and it doesn't seem to matter. (Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008)
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Wonders eliminate Marvin Ridge
| | KANNAPOLIS -- Much like their regular season meeting, Friday's second round 3-AA state playoff game between Marvin Ridge and A.L. Brown High was a battle to the end. (Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008)
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Jackets at home against unfamiliar foe in second round
| | MARSHVILLE — Historically, Forest Hills High has been placed in the West bracket for the football playoffs, and have played a lot of familiar teams over the years. (Friday, Nov. 21, 2008)
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Mavs have rematch with Wonders in second round
| | MARVIN — There's no question senior Diego Lawrence is the biggest offensive threat for the Marvin Ridge High football team, heading into tonight's second-round playoff game at A.L. Brown, and the statistics prove it. (Friday, Nov. 21, 2008)
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Mavs whip rival WHS boys
| | MARVIN — With a barrage of 12 3-point makes from seven different players, Marvin Ridge High ripped rival Weddington 88-61 in boys basketball on Wednesday. (Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008)
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Sun Valley hosts Providence in opener
| | INDIAN TRAIL - Sun Valley High's boys basketball team will start a young lineup in tonight's season opener against visiting Providence, but that isn't discouraging to second-year coach Keith Mason. (Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008)
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Panthers duo hard to tackle
| | CHARLOTTE - In his first year as a starter for the Carolina Panthers, DeAngelo Williams is showing signs of being a Pro Bowl-caliber tailback. (Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008)
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Weddington DT has Division I offer
| | WEDDINGTON - Weddington High junior defensive tackle Darius Kilgo is gaining interest from several Division I programs, and he already has a scholarship offer on the table from Illinois. (Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008)
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Mav's game plan was successful
| | GASTONIA -- Jarkeevus Alexander was the focal point of Marvin Ridge High's defense in Friday's 16-14 playoff win over Forestview, and after the first offensive series for the Jaguars, it looked like Alexander was going to have his way. (Monday, Nov. 17, 2008)
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Defenders have good year for FH
| | MARSHVILLE -- Just a sophomore, Forest Hills High linebacker Aaron Sigmon eclipsed the 100-tackle plateau for 2008 during Friday's 31-13 win over Richlands in the first round of the state playoffs. (Monday, Nov. 17, 2008)
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Bessemer City holds off Monroe rally
| | BESSEMER CITY -- The Bessemer City High football team held off a late rally by Monroe on Saturday on its way to a 41-27 home win over the Redhawks in the first round of the 2A state playoffs. (Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008)
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Twelve score for Wingate in opener
| | WINGATE -- Three players hit double digits and 12 players broke into the scoring column as the Wingate University women's basketball team defeated Queens University of Charlotte 80-63 in the 2008 Queen City Classic held at Cuddy Arena Saturday. (Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008)
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PR pins losses on two opponents
| | INDIAN TRAIL -- The Porter Ridge High wrestling team opened the 2008 season in dominating fashion with 84-0 wins over both Union Academy and Queen's Grant in a tri-meet on Saturday. (Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008)
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SV bows to Mooresville in playoffs
| | MOORESVILLE -- Sun Valley couldn't overcome a three-turnover night and was eliminated by Mooresville in the first round of the 3AA state playoffs, 21-16, on Friday. (Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008)
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FH advances with 31-13 win
| | MARSHVILLE -- On the strength of a dominant ground game and stellar defense, Forest Hills High advanced in the N.C. 2AA football playoffs with a 31-13 home win over Richlands on Friday. (Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008)
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MR pulls out 14-10 victory
| | GASTONIA -- Despite being shut out and turning the ball over twice in the opening half, the Marvin Ridge High football came from behind to pull out a thrilling 14-10 win over Forestview in the first round of the 3AA state playoffs on Friday. (Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008)
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Statesville trips up Parkwood
| | STATESVILLE -- Andre Shepherd rushed 125 yards and a touchdown to lead Statesville High past Parkwood, 24-16, in the first round of the 3A football playoffs on Friday. (Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008)
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MR boys open with win at Ardrey Kell
| | Balantyne — Marvin Ridge High's boys looked like a veteran basketball team on Thursday, jumping on the home team early and then surviving a second-half rally to defeat Ardrey Kell, 62-59, in the season opener for both schools. (Friday, Nov. 14, 2008)
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Spartans facing prolific rusher
| | INDIAN TRAIL — Of the five high school football teams in Union County competing in the state playoffs, Sun Valley (8-3) might have the most challenging first-round matchup. (Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008)
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Mavericks open basketball season today at Ardrey Kell
| | MARVIN — Count the Marvin Ridge High boys basketball team among the challengers for the South Piedmont Conference title this season. (Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008)
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Parkwood rolling heading into playoffs
| | The Parkwood High football team might be peaking at the right time. The Rebels are hoping to carry their late-season momentum into Friday's road matchup with Statesville in the first round of the 3A state playoffs. (Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008)
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Blount rushes for 281 yards as Jackets handle rival Redhawks
| MARSHVILLE — Contain Juanne Blount.
It's the gameplan of every team that plays Forest Hills High, and nobody knows the Jackets' personnel better than archrival Monroe.
But even though virtually everybody in the packed Yellow Jackets' Stadium on Friday knew the junior quarterback was going to keep the ball most the time, Blount was unstoppable. He had 214 rushing yards by halftime, and finished with a career-high 281 on 20 carries. (Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008)
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Jackets, Redhawks renew intense rivalry
| | MARSHVILLE — Emotions always run high when Monroe and Forest Hills play each other in football. (Friday, Nov. 7, 2008)
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PR must beat archrival to make playoffs
| | INDIAN TRAIL -- If Porter Ridge High is going to make the football playoffs, the Pirates will have to beat their archrival tonight. (Friday, Nov. 7, 2008)
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