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RED OAK -- Senior Night also provided a Spoiler Night opportunity Monday for the Northern Nash High School volleyball squad.
The Lady Knights, though much more competitive, are still seeking their first victory of the 2020-21 campaign.
And what better way for NN to come up with that milestone than by topping Big East Conference powerhouse Franklinton while honoring its group of three upperclassmen?

Northern Nash's Logan Joyner elevates for a block attempt during Monday's Big East Conference home volleyball event against Franklinton at the historic NNHS Gymnasium.

Northern Nash High School's Leah McKenney (right) delivers a kill for the Lady Knights during Monday evening's Big East Conference volleyball matchup against Franklinton at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

WILSON -- Northern Nash's decade-long Big East Conference boys cross country dynasty was destined to be put to the ultimate test last Wednesday afternoon.
That's when Northern and its five league foes convened at Gillette Park in Wilson for the running of the annual Big East Championships.
Under the watch of coaching legend Jeff Dodrill, the Fighting Knights were seeking their 10th consecutive conference team crown, but one rising power was standing in their way -- the upstart Rocky Mount Gryphons.

Northern Nash High School's boys cross country squad claimed its 10th consecutive Big East Conference Cross Country Championship last Wednesday afternoon at Gillette Park in Wilson.

RED OAK -- Learning to win close sets and matches is paramount in the development of a rebuilding high school volleyball program.
And it's probably the main reason why Southern Nash is currently in fourth place in the tough Big East Conference, while Northern Nash is still in search of its initial victory of the 2020-21 campaign.

(L to R) Northern Nash's Kanasia Arrington tries to block a kill attempt from Southern Nash's Kierstin Cooper during last Wednesday's Big East Conference spike showdown.

Southern Nash's Natalie Price (10) attemmpts a kill over Northern Nash's Kanasia Arrington.

Southern Nash High School volleyball standout Ashton Moore (right) goes up for a kill during last Wednesday evening's road triumph against Big East Conference rival Northern Nash at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

NASH COUNTY -- Reunited.
And it feels so good.
That's the sentiment this week at Nash Central High School after the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its First Draft of the 2021-25 Realignment Plan.

ROCKY MOUNT -- A rocky start to league play within the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference continued for the Nash Central High School girls volleyball team last Thursday as the Lady Bulldogs fell in three quick sets to the Farmville Central Jaguars despite playing in their home gymnasium.
Entering last Thursday's matchup between conference foes, NCHS head coach Heather Thompson's group of spikers were looking to get back into the win column after a disappointing loss at North Johnston.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men's basketball team used a terrific offensive showing to move past USA South foe Piedmont College (Ga.) 91-78 at home last Wednesday afternoon.
The win was Wesleyan's 2nd of the year as the Bishops improved to 2-0 vs. D-3 teams and 2-2 overall.

A Wilson man was arrested last week for outstanding drug warrants and firearms charges.
The arrest of Orlando Dickens, 49, stemmed from an ongoing narcotics investigation which began earlier this year.
On January 22, 2020, a traffic stop was conducted on Dickens for a traffic violation on US 264 Eastbound at the 27 mile marker.

Mrs. Morgan Dollar of Southern Nash Middle School was recognized by the Nash County Board of Education as an "Exceptional Teacher" this past week. Ms. Rebecca Gallagher and media coordinator Mrs. Sharon Stroh-Cock have created an art program entitled "STEAMing Into Art". They have been awarded a $3000 grant that will be used to offer art students the opportunity to create, explore, and collaborate while building and programming robots.

At Peachtree Baptist Church this past Sunday the congregation listened as Pastor Gene spoke of the many weeks of listening to all the bad news about the Covid-19 virus and the destruction it is causing. He said, "That it was so wonderful to hear the good news that the Covid-19 vaccine is now being shipped out across the country." Praise God.