BASKETBALL
Thursday’s result
Pinecrest Invitational Tournament
Girls
Whiteville 65
Pinecrest 56
Last Friday’s
schedule
Girls
Whiteville vs. Union Pines in Pinecrest Invitational Tournament
Wednesday’s
schedule
Opening round of East Columbus Holiday Tournament
3 p.m - (Girls) South Columbus vs. Loris
4:30 - (Boys) South Columbus vs. Loris
6 - (Girls) East Columbus vs. South Robeson
7:30 - (Boys) East Columbus vs. South Robeson.
Thursday’s
schedule
Final round of East Columbus Holiday Tournament
3 p.m. - Girls third-place game
4:30 - Boys third-place game
6 - Girls championship game
7:30 - Boys championship game
All-County
Football
The 2006 All-Columbus County Football Team will be announced in the Thursday, Dec. 28, issue of The News Reporter. This marks the 16th consecutive year that NR sports editor Dan Biser has selected an all-county football team.
Wilcox watch
Chris Wilcox
Former Whiteville High basketball All-Stater Chris Wilcox scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Seattle SuperSonics Wednesday before leaving the game with more than nine minutes remaining with a cut lip. The injury required stitches and Wilcox did not return to action as the Sonics fell to the Dallas Mavericks 105-93 in an NBA game at Seattle’s Key Arena. It was the sixth straight loss for the Sonics and also snapped a four-game homecourt winning streak. The Sonics played host to the Toronto Raptors on Friday and they will entertain the New Orleans Bobcats on Tuesday. Wilcox is now in his fifth season in the National Basketball Association after he was the first round draft pick of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2002. He was traded to Seattle last February and now has a three-year contract worth more than $21 million.
On this date
December 25, 2006
May the spirit. peace, assurance and love of Christmas remain with you throughout the New Year. Joy to the World.