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“Myth and Reality: Discovering The Appalachian Legend of Sasquatch,” is the title of the presentation by Sylva’s Jeff Carpenter for the Thursday, May 2 meeting of the Swain County Genealogical
Ricks / Hall showdown on tap
Max Duckwiler dropped in 26 points Wednesday night to lift Friendship Christianâs boys past visiting Ezell-Harding 75-56 in a makeup District 4-IIA game at the Bay Family Sportsplex. Ducxkwilerâs total included five 3-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws as the Commanders climbed to 4-3 for the season and 2-0 in the district going into todayâs matinee against visiting Donelson Christian. Ezell-Harding led for much of the first quarter until Casey Jones sank a triple from the wing to put the Commanders in front 11-9. Riggs Roweâs putback in the final seconds made it 13-9 going i...
With Wilson County Schools imposing a moratorium on athletic competition during the holidays, the only games in town are being played at Friendship Christianâs Bay Family Sportsplex. And with Gov. Leeâs edict permitting only players, coaches, game personnel and household family members in attendance, a limited number of spectators were on hand Tuesday night to see the Commanders fall to Middle Tennessee Christian 56-45 and the Lady Commanders go down 57-15. The Cougars, coached by FCS-graduate and former Commander coach Jason Piercey, led 13-4 following the first quarter, 23-19 at h...