Lady Knights cruise to 4-0 by sweeping Jackets, Foxes

laying a team other than Chesterfield for the first time in the regular season, the North Central volleyball team made quick work of visiting Hartsville and Buford last Thursday night, taking down both opponents in two games.

NC hosts Carolina Challenge on Sept. 22

The seventh annual Carolina Challenge Volleyball Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 inside The Castle at North Central High School.

Lady Knights get a sweep of Rams

Two matches, one opponent, two wins. So far, the North Central volleyball team has only met former Region 3-A rival Chesterfield on the court. And, so far, the Lady Rams are 0-2 against NC. Tuesday evening, the Lady Knights topped Chesterfield for the second time in six nights with another 3-1 victory. This time, NC gave itself a bit more breathing room as Andy Johnson's charges improved to 2-0 with a 25-16, 25-18, 16-25 and ...

Lady Knights kick off year with a 3-1 win over C’field

eciding pre-state tournament match with Chesterfield for North Central to lock down its fifth consecutive Region 3-A volleyball crown.

McCathern, NC defense shine in 48-0 thrashing of Wolverines

It has been a long time between shutouts for the North Central High football team. On Friday, after a span of more than five-plus seasons and 60 games, the Knight defense posted a goose egg in a 48-0 blitzing at Whitmire while handing the hosts their 26th consecutive loss. On this night, though, adding to the Wolverines' misery took a back seat to getting back into the win column --- and recording a shutout in ...

Knights hoping to add onto Whitmire’s 25-game losing skid

When informed that his team's opponent, Whitmire, carries a 25-game losing skid into tonight's contest with his visiting Knights, North Central head football coach Louis Clyburn simply rolled his eyes and smirked.

Different region, same goals for Johnson, Lady Knights

If you think North Central is sweating out its move into the state class AA volleyball ranks, well, you can put those sports drinks and towels away.

New-look Cardinals hand North Central a 49-14 setback

This was not the Cardinal Newman team which North Central and head football coach Louis Clyburn signed up to play last winter.

NC hoping to be dealt a winning hand with Cards

Some coaches dread playing week zero games. Not Louis Clyburn. For the second time in Clyburn's four seasons as the head coach at North Central, the Knights will get a head start on a majority of the teams in the state when they host Cardinal Newman in tonight's season opener. While many coaches would like to get an extra week of preparation in, Clyburn is of the opinion that his players are ready to go. ...

Knights prepared to experience a changing of the guard in 2012

When last season ended and North Central began preparations for its 2012 football campaign, the Knights had 18 rising seniors amongst their ranks. That number has now been reduced by a half-dozen.

Knights come up empty against Jackets

Like big-time actors in a low-budget film, many of North Central's starters had but cameo roles in what turned out to be a 20-0 loss to Buford in Friday's opening game of the 37th annual Camden Shrine Club Football Jamboree at Zemp Stadium.

Good timing helps Patriots lock down King

As he entered American Legion Park to watch a potential prospect from visiting Orangeburg take on the Kershaw County Post 17 American Legion team in a June game, Francis Marion University head baseball coach Art Inabinet got a "two-fer."

North Central JVs schedule organizational meeting

All rising ninth graders at North Central High School who are interested in playing junior varsity football this season must report to the field house, located beside the tennis courts at the school, on Monday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. for a mandatory organizational meeting.

Good sports

Knights ninth in state meet; NC girls finish 14th

Following a regular season in which more than just a few school records fell by the wayside, the North central High School track and field program returned from Saturday's class A state championship meet with a pair of top 15 finishes from the boys' and girls' teams.

2013-14 NC winter sports schedule

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NC cheers its way to 10h place finish in AA championship

When the North Central High School Competitive Cheerleading Team headed to the 2012 AA state championship at Bi-Lo Arena in Greenville, the squad was entering uncharted territory.