NASH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER DANA WEBB

ROCKY MOUNT -- The most pertinent question of the 2022-23 Big East Conference swimming season was finally answered last Thursday afternoon at the Harrison Family YMCA Pool.
The quest for finding out the top girls squad in the league has been dotted with plot twists this winter, but Southern Nash had the final say during the annual Big East Championships.

I WANT THAT BALL. (L to R) Louisburg's Lindsey Lundy and Southern Nash's Precious Richardson attempt to pull in a rebound during last Friday's Big East Conference girls basketball meeting at the SNHS Gymnasium.

STANHOPE -- Louisburg keeps getting better, but high-aspiration Southern Nash proved to be too much for the Lady Warriors during last Friday's Big East Conference girls basketball showdown.
LHS is building for the future, while the present is the aim for the Ladybirds, who are jousting for a quality position in both the Big East Conference standings and the Class 3-A State Playoffs.

NNHS' CEAILAJA SAMUEL

BUNN -- Bunn didn't have much difficulty with Northern Nash during the clubs' earlier-season girls basketball meeting in the Big East Conference.
BHS claimed that triumph by 14 points on the road just before Christmas, but the rematch was destined to be much tougher last Tuesday evening courtesy of a determined Northern Nash group.

NORTHERN NASH'S RONCELLIS MARSHALL

BUNN-- A rebuilding Bunn club met a powerhouse Northern Nash squad last Tuesday in Big East Conference action -- with a predictable result.
The Fighting Knights are one of the top Class 3-A squads in the state, and have an undefeated record to back up that lofty claim.
On the other side of the court, Bunn is in full rebuilding mode with a young lineup that hopes for future success.

SNHS' JORDAN VICK

STANHOPE -- There's something about the Southern Nash Firebirds that brings out the best in the Bunn Wildcats -- even during one of BHS' uncharacteristic down seasons.
When the clubs met a few weeks ago at the Bunn Dome, the host Wildcats played one of their best games of the season before Southern Nash established some control in the second half en route to earning a nine-point triumph.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats have shared details for the new promotions schedule for the 2023 season at Five County Stadium.
The new promotions schedule is highlighted by the return of several fan favorite theme nights, 10 souvenir giveaway events, 11 Friday Night Fireworks nights and the Mudcats for America Fireworks Extravaganza on Independence Day.

BUNN -- When looking for a new football coach, administrators at Bunn High School discovered -- literally -- that the top choice was right outside the BHS gridiron office the entire time.
That's where a collage of framed pictures adorns the hallway at the Bunn Dome.
One of those photos is BHS great Andre Davis during his tenure as a standout at Elon University.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Adult Basketball League:

RALEIGH - The Carolina Hurricanes will host the 10th annual Alumni Game on February 20, at Carter-Finley Stadium.
This exclusive event allows fans a chance to skate alongside Hurricanes Alumni and have a one-of-a-kind outdoor game experience. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation.

Northern Nash's Ma'liyah Johnson scores for the Lady Knights as part of last Tuesday's Big East Conference girls basketball matchup against the Bunn Ladycats in Franklin County.

(L TO R) Bunn's Dylan Cash and Northern Nash's Izeal Mallory joust for rebounding position during last Tuesday's Big East Conference boys basketball game at the Bunn Dome.

SOUTHERN NASH'S AVERY BISSETTE

NASH CENTRAL'S NOA GARCIA VINA