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NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Parks & Recreation Department Youth Basketball Scores:

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated Nash County Parks & Recreation Department Youth Futsal League Scores for the 2016 winter campaign:

NASH COUNTY -- Rosters have been finalized for the Tar Heel State contingent at the upcoming 2016 North Carolina-South Carolina All-Star Basketball Games.
The contests, which feature the top male and female seniors from North Carolina and South Carolina, will be played March 19 at Socastee High School near Myrtle Beach.
The girls game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by the boys showdown.

Nash Central's Mallory Roughton (right) tries to find an open teammate during Monday's road playoff game against Springfield Middle.

Nash Central's Zhaterrica Cherry (right) drives for a basket during Monday's playoff game at Springfield.

RED OAK - Grover Battle thinks the best is yet to come for his Northern Nash High School girls basketball team -- and that might be a daunting proposition for the Lady Knights' opponents in the Big East Conference standings.
Battle is of the belief that the Lady Knights are still in the process of peaking despite a recent strong showing in the league.
For Northern, that spurt continued last Friday as the pulled away in the second half to defeat Wilson Hunt by a 54-32 margin at the NNHS Gymnasium.

NASHVILLE -- Dee Anna Davis was named as the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) Dudley Whitley Coach of the Year last Wednesday.
The award presentation took place at Rocky Mount High School prior to the boys varsity basketball game.
The Coach of the Year award is named after Dudley Whitley, a long-time NRMPS employee who held various roles during his 35 years of service to the district.
Whitley started his career as a teacher and coach, but went on to serve in other roles that included: Principal, Director of Special Services, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent and NRMPS Athletic Director.

RED OAK -- Uncertainty abounds heading into the final two weeks of what has been a parity-filled season in the Big East Conference boys basketball standings.
But this much is certain -- the Northern Nash Knights will need a strong finish in order to obtain one of the league's available spots for the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
Even with a strong overall record (12-4), the Knights went through a tumultuous stretch in Big East action that left Coach Henry Drake's club needing an effective finish in order to return to the playoffs for the second straight campaign.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop men's basketball team swept a pair of USA South games last weekend at home, earning victories over Piedmont College and William Peace University in Everett Gym.
Sophomore Adrian Moore continued his solid play of late, averaging nearly 20 points and six assists per contest over the two-game set.
Versus Piedmont on Saturday, the Bishops never trailed en route to a 77-69 win.

NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting spring registration for baseball and softball.
Registration will take place at the Town Hall of Nashville from Feb. 1-26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost is $15 for residents or $25 for non-residents.
Ages are as follows: