GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Rocky Mount Academy 49

East Wake Academy 39

Highlights: The Eagles put more pressure on the ball in the fourth quarter and went ahead by as many as 19 points. Kristin Schmitt scored 11 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter.

For the record: RMA (5-7, 0-1 EPIC) plays host to Fayetteville Academy on Friday.

EW 10 5 8 16 – 39

RMA 11 9 7 22 – 49

RMA: Kristin Schmitt (22 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals); Catherine Hood (16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals); Elaine Holland (7 points, 7 steals, 4 rebounds); Ann Dunn Andracchio (2 points); Ashley Warren (2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals).

Falls Road Baptist 41

Hookerton Mount Calvary 18

Highlights: The Crusaders picked up the victory and were able to give some of their reserve players valuable minutes on the floor.

For the record: Falls Road Baptist (4-3) will visit Greenville Trinity at 6 p.m. Thursday.

FRB 9 9 18 5 – 41

HMC 1 6 8 3 – 18

FRB: Jordan Fisher (16 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks), Mary Peyton Fisher (6 points), Kristen Godwin (4 points), Jessica Edwards (4 points, 5 rebounds), Noelia Gonzalez (3 points, 6 steals), Sarah Turner (3 points, 5 steals), Nicole Norfleet (3 points), Morgan Wallace (2 points).

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Northern Nash 66

Wilson Beddingfield 55

Highlights: The Knights came out of the locker room at halftime with an intensity that pleased coach Rick Ruffin. The 11-point third-quarter advantage turned out to be the difference in the game.

For the record: NN (7-6) visits Rocky Mount High on Friday.

NN 15 10 21 20 – 66

WB 9 16 10 20 – 55

NN: Toncellis Davis (17 points); Matt Cooper (9 points); T.J. Walker (4 points, 8 assists); Lamar Battle (13 points); Ben Ruffin (6 points); Octavious Lyons (4 points, 9 rebounds); Jarvis McNeil (9 points, 6 rebounds); Mike Williams (2 points); Torey Hunter (2 points).

Rocky Mount Academy 86

East Wake Academy 42

Highlights: The Eagles used their defense to jump-start play on the offensive end of the floor. Rocky Mount Academy consistently made the extra pass during the victory.

For the record: Rocky Mount Academy (10-4) will play host to Fayetteville Academy at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

EW 14 10 6 12 – 42

RMA 18 27 30 11 – 86

RMA: Lee Fulcher (9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals), Hobbs Johnson (8 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, 4 steals), Micah Baines (27 points, 7 assists, 10 steals), M.J. Evans (4 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds), Frederick Frohbose (13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal), Tanner Brake (2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal), Edmund Gravely (10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals, 1 assist), Stephen Smith (9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal), Michael Barnhill (2 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block), Ryan Mayo (2 points, 1 rebound).

Falls Road Baptist 70

Hookerton Mount Calvary 54

Highlights: Falls Road played at an up-and-down pace and built a 26-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

For the record: Falls Road Baptist (6-2) will visit Greenville Trinity at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

FRB 21 15 15 19 – 70

HMC 11 9 5 29 – 54

FRB: Timothy Winstead (18 points, 7 rebounds, 9 steals), Evan Brondyke (15 points), Adam Stallings (15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists), Mikah Brondyke (9 points), Matthew Terrill (9 points, 11 rebounds), Ethan Cunningham (2 points), Timothy Legg (2 points).

North Edgecombe 63

Northampton-East 47

For the record: NE (12-0, 3-0 Tar-Roanoke).

NHE 11 9 15 12 – 47

NE 14 23 10 14 – 63

NE: Terrell Davis (22 points); Desmon Armwood (11 points); K.J. Cooper (10 points); Tim Taylor (9 points); Daquan Garrett (4 points); Patronia Marshall (2 points); Quincy Dickens (2 points); Jerrell Harvey (1 point); Kae'sean Pitt (1 point); Lavoris Anderson (1 point).

WRESTLING

Nash Central 61

Tarboro 15

For the record: Nash Central (10-2) will play host to a NEW 6 Conference meet at 9 a.m. Saturday.

103 – Miles Pringle (NC) won by forfeit; 112 – Jacob Robinson (NC) d. Willie Shifflett (T), 17-0.; 119 – Lance Parker (NC) won by forfeit; 125 – Anthony Famularo (NC) pin. Benet Valasco (T), 1:22; 130 – Christopher Michaels won by forfeit; 135 – Justin Stewart (T) d. Stanley Battle (NC), 6-2; 140 – Steven Luper (NC) pin. Will Decarmen (T), 4:45; 145 – Jasmine Cooper (NC) pin. Zack Grady (T), ) 0:59; 152 – Ryan Kitchen (NC) dec. Cody Lee (T), 15-0; 160 – Donny Wacenske (NC) won by forfeit; 171 – Kenneth Jones (NC) pinned. Trey Joyner (T), 3:28; 189 – Chris Cannon (T) won by forfeit; 215 – Corey Smith (T) won by forfeit; 285 – Quintin Jeffries (NC) d. Hunter Barber (T), 2-1.

Sonny Insco Memorial Tournament at Northern Durham

(Saturday)

Finals: 112 – Darant Newirk (Fayetteville 71st) d. Jacob Robinson (NC) d. 6-0.; 145 – Jasmine Cooper (NC) pin. Dustin Craven (Northern Durham), 1:58; 160 – Mike Shaw (Cary Green Hope) d. Donny Wacenske 11-5; 285 – Quintin Jeffries (NC) pin. Sialas McFadden (ND), 2:30

Consolation Finals: 119 – John Talbert (New Hanover) pin. Anthony Famularo (NC) 4:57; 152 – Ryan Kitchen (NC) dec. Dane Shelton (NH), 8-0