Irish topple Wolfpack, 55-51, for 2024 ACC women’s title
March 15, 2024Star freshman Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points — including a pair of baskets for the lead down the stretch — as No. 14 Notre Dame held off No. 10 N.C. State, 55-51, in Sunday’s championship game at the 2024 Ally Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. It marked the Irish’s first title in five years. […]
Lincoln Lions claim 2024 CIAA Basketball Championship
March 8, 2024Baltimore, MD. – Ethan Garita scored 15 points to help Lincoln University Lions win its first Food Lion Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament championship in program history with a thrilling 54-51 victory over the Broncos of Fayetteville State before a roaring crowd at CFG Arena Saturday afternoon. Lincoln was acknowledged as a champion in […]
Swarm soar above College Park to earn fourth straight home win
March 1, 2024In front of its third sell-out crowd of the season, the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, shot over 50 percent from the field to rise above the College Park Skyhawks (Atlanta Hawks affiliate) 115-102 on Saturday night (Feb. 24) at the Novant Health Fieldhouse. Nick Smith Jr. and R.J. […]
Big second-half leads A&T women to win over Hampton
February 23, 2024It was not your typical North Carolina A&T versus Hampton women’s basketball matchup. Historically, A&T and Hampton have fought for conference supremacy and tournament championships. But on Saturday (Feb. 17), the Aggies used another stellar game from Jordyn Dorsey and got a stellar performance off the bench from Laila Acox to pull away from the […]
Fayetteville State Women and Claflin Men Repeat as CIAA Indoor Champions
February 16, 2024WINSTON-SALEM – The Fayetteville State University Women and the Claflin University Men were crowned champions at the 2024 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the JDL Fast Track on Monday (Feb. 12). Both teams repeat as conference champions. Claflin University repeats in the men’s indoor track & field championship with 131 points. Saint Augustine’s […]
A&T wins sixth straight to remain in first-place tie
February 2, 2024A year ago, the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team started 6-1 in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Aggies went on to post an 8-1 record during the first half of the conference season before going 4-5 over the second half. After the ladies’ 56-42 win over the Elon Phoenix Sunday afternoon at Corbett Sports […]
Greensboro blows past the Windy City Bulls
January 5, 2024The Greensboro Swarm emerged victorious in a 111-110 thriller over the Windy City Bulls to close the calendar year at the Novant Health Fieldhouse. The Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, improve to 2-0 in the regular season, while the Bulls (Chicago Bulls affiliate) slide to 0-3. Greensboro jumped out to […]
Bengals and Golden Eagles Win HAECO Titles
December 29, 2023GDS 55, Bishop McGuinness 33 (Women) The Greensboro Day School Bengals captured their first HAECO Invitational Championship with a 55-33 defeat of Bishop McGuinness. The Bengals were led by Candice Williams, a junior guard, who scored 18 points and was named Tournament MVP. Teammate Samantha Collins contributed 14-points while Liz Wyrick added nine points, eight […]
47th HAECO Invitational Tournament
December 22, 2023The Greensboro Sports Council, in conjunction with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, presented the 47th Annual HAECO Invitational, a renewal of this classic high school basketball tournament. Tip-off was Tuesday night, December 19 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event and Coliseum Fieldhouse. Participating schools included: Smith, Dudley, Page, Grimsley, Ragsdale, Southeast Guilford, Greensboro Day, and Bishop […]
Southeast Alumnus Fred Whitfield Honored
December 8, 2023Southeast Guilford High School celebrated one of its own. An honorary dinner was held on Friday, December 1 for alumnus Fred Whitfield, president and vice chairman of Charlotte Hornets Sports and Entertainment. Approximately 200 people were in attendance, including friends, family, community leaders and school officials. After the dinner and before the boys’ basketball game, […]