Author: Jackson Short
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Canes Trounce Devils in Game 1
The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the New Jersey Devils in game 1 and came out with a 5-1 win. Although the Canes had played well in their first round matchup against the Islanders, they were…
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NHL Playoff Preview: Hurricanes vs Devils
After the Devils took down the Rangers in a winner take all game 7 in New Jersey, the Canes finally have their second round opponent. Jack Hughes and company will head to Raleigh for…
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Canes vs Islanders: Series Recap
In the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes took down the New York Islanders 6 games. Thanks to a OT winning-goal from Paul Stasny, Carolina is waiting on the winner of…
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Canes Drop Game 5 in Raleigh
Following a convincing 5-2 win in game 4, the Hurricanes were unable to capitalize on home ice. A few unfortunate breaks and costly mistakes essentially handed New York the win in game 5. From…
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Leesville Baseball loses conference opener to Broughton
In their first conference game, Leesville suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Capitals by a score of 3-1. This was the first of two matchups the Pride will have against Broughton…
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NHL Playoff Preview: Hurricanes vs Islanders
The path to the Stanley Cup Finals is set for the Carolina Hurricanes and the first team standing in their way are the New York Islanders. Games 1 and 2 will be in Raleigh…
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Leesville Baseball Falls to Orange County
With a 7-2 loss at Orange High school, Leesville has now dropped 3 of its last 4 games. Walks and errors ended up costing the Pride this game. Tanner Langlois, Starting pitcher, had a…
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Leesville Loses in Second Round of CAP-6
On February 15, Leesville was set to take on Cardinal Gibbons in the semi-finals of the CAP-6 Tournament. This was the third matchup between the two teams this season. After Gibbons won the first…
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NC State Routes Florida State in PNC Arena
NC State’s men’s basketball attendance is up significantly from last year. The team has only lost once at home this season. (Photo courtesy of Jack Short) On February 1, NC State hosted Florida State…
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Leesville Loses its Fourth in a Row at Sanderson
On Tuesday, February 6, Leesville and Sanderson faced off in their second and final matchup of the regular season. Although the Pride led by as many as 10 in the first half, the Pride…
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Shorthanded Leesville loses a heartbreaker at Cardinal Gibbons
In their final regular season matchup, Leesville suffers a gut-wrenching loss to Cardinal Gibbons by a final score of 77-75, on January 31. Hayes Oxendine, Leesville’s star sophomore guard, was unable to play in…
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Leesville Falls to Gibbons at Home
Leesville went into their matchup with Gibbons holding a record of 9-2. The Pride was coming off a big win against Holly Springs going into the game against Gibbons. A subpar performance against rival…
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What’s Wrong with UNC Basketball?
UNC Men’s basketball is one of the most successful athletic programs of all time, and there are plenty of great players and hardware to show for it. Over the years, the Heels have racked…
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NC State Takes Down Duke at PNC Arena
NC State improved to 2-3 in ACC play with a 24 point win over Duke on January 5. This was by far the Pack’s most impressive win this season. In a game in which…
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Boston College Stuns NC State on Senior Day
NC State dropped arguably its worst loss under Dave Doeren, Pack head coach. The No. 16 ranked Wolfpack suffered a tragic loss against Boston College on senior day. NC State went into their week…
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The Pride Football Team’s Playoff Run Comes to an End
Leesville’s football team dropped out in the second round playoff game to their in-state rival Wake Forest, 21-45. This was the second loss the Pride suffered to the Cougars this season. On Thursday night,…
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NC State Tops Wake Forest in a Massive ACC Matchup
NC State stepped up in a big way to defeat one of their in-state rivals, Wake Forest, 30-21. The Wolfpack improved to a record of 7-2. They also went on to win their 16th…
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Talkin’ Leesville Podcast
Host, Jack Short, talks Leesville athletics with athletes, coaches, and fans. Jackson ShortI play wide receiver here at Leesville. I love writing and talking about sports!
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Football Team Heads Into Conference Play
Leesville heads into the bye week with a solid record of 3-1. Looking ahead, the road won’t get any easier for the Pride as injuries and a tough remaining schedule will test the depth…
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Football Team Rolls Past Southern Durham
The Pride was able to take care of business to earn a 37-18 win against Southern Durham.This gave Leesville their 4th straight win and a 4-0 record. After a slow start, Leesville took an…
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NC State Escapes Greenville With An Ugly 21-20 Win
NC State’s football team opened their season in Greenville against the pirates in what would prove to be a tough road test. NC State begins the season at #13 on the AP Poll Rankings,…
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No Track, No Football?
Due to the track being redone, Leesville’s football team won’t play in Hamilton Stadium until late September. There’s no doubt that Leesville needed a new track. The problem was when construction would begin and…