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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 22:15
Jessi Graham: The Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Jessi Graham, a senior on the Richmond Senior High School soccer team, has been named the Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week.
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 13:07
Three-run third enough as Lady Raiders hold off Whiteville in second round of Beach Diamond Invitational
Written by Kyle Pillar
SHALLOTTE, N.C. — The Lady Raider softball team met Whiteville High School on Tuesday morning for the second straight year in the Beach Diamond Invitational at West Brunswick High School. And the results were nearly identical.
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Monday, 22 April 2019 21:38
Allen's 3 RBIs lead Raiders to opening-round win at Beach Diamond Invitational
Written by Kyle Pillar
SHALLOTTE, N.C. — The Raider baseball team was looking for someone or something to help snap its three-game losing streak. And the answer was senior outfielder Nolan Allen’s performance at the plate Monday.
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Monday, 22 April 2019 16:04
Crosswhites decide 'Hemi Shootout' at Rockingham Dragway
Written by Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM — Dave Crosswhite won a family feud Saturday to claim the Bob Reed Memorial Hemi Shootout title before rain forced cancelation of the final rounds of racing in the 28th annual Griffin Motors Mopars at the Rock all-Chrysler drag race and car show at Rockingham Dragway.
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Monday, 22 April 2019 13:19
Lampley, Way break scoreless tie in sixth as Lady Raiders edge South Columbus
Written by Kyle Pillar
SHALLOTTE, N.C. — There wasn’t a lot of offense in Monday’s opening round of the Beach Diamond Invitational at West Brunswick High School, but the little that did happen worked in the Lady Raiders’ favor.
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Monday, 22 April 2019 00:10
JV Raiders' sweep of Scotland in finale puts Richmond atop SAC standings
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School junior varsity baseball team put an exclamation point on the end of its 2019 season with a pair of wins against rival Scotland High School.
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Sunday, 21 April 2019 23:32
JV Lady Raiders end season on three-game winning streak
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School junior varsity softball team capped off its rollercoaster 2019 campaign with a three-game winning streak, including a sweep of rival Scotland High School.
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Sunday, 21 April 2019 22:33
SEMSAC soccer, baseball and softball playoffs set
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — The Southeastern Middle School Athletic Conference baseball, softball and boys’ and girls’ soccer playoff brackets are set, with three of four Richmond County schools in the mix for a title.
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Friday, 19 April 2019 19:26
'MATTer of Opinion' Sports Column: Kemba needs to leave if he wants to win
Written by Matt Harrelson
Kemba Walker should leave the lackadaisical Charlotte Hornets for greener pastures this summer.
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Friday, 19 April 2019 13:12
Griffin Dodge 'Mopars at the Rock' a showcase for hemi hot rods
Written by Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM — No powerplant is more synonymous with American hot rodding than the iconic Chrysler hemi.
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 23:11
Raiders lose third-straight game in SAC finale at Scotland
Written by Kyle Pillar
LAURINBURG — A tough loss on senior night earlier in the week was made tougher Thursday when the Richmond Senior High School baseball team was swept by rival Scotland High School.
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 22:31
Hooks' two goals lead Lady Raiders to sweep of rival Lady Fighting Scots
Written by Kyle Pillar
LAURINBURG — Just two nights after scoring a season-high 10 goals against Seventy-First High School on their senior night, the Lady Raiders crashed Scotland High School’s senior celebration with another Sandhills Athletic Conference win.
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 21:57
Lady Raiders sweep rival Scotland and spoil senior night behind Parrish's first career win
Written by Kyle Pillar
LAURINBURG — The Lady Raider softball team was able to do what Scotland High School couldn’t do earlier in the week -- which was spoil it’s biggest rival’s senior night.
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 11:52
Hamlet soccer teams win regular-season finale, await playoffs
Written by Kyle Pillar
CORDOVA — The Hamlet Middle School boys’ and girls’ soccer teams wrapped up their respective regular season campaigns Tuesday at in-county opponent Cordova Middle School.
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