Eli Ayres News Today

The piece of paper went missing for nearly 200 years, leaving some scholars to question whether it even existed

By RUDY COGGINS Assistant Editor CALYPSO - The trap developed perfectly in the corner and North Duplin head boys’ basketball coach Ricky Edwards could foresee a turnover. Don Tyrell had other ideas. The Neuse Charter guard escaped trouble and found teammate Eli Ayres wide open on the perimeter. Ayres squared up, drained the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and propelled the Cougars past the Rebels, 61-60, on Tuesday evening. It was the season opener for the Carolina 1A rivals...