North Duplin Rebels Coverage

Jaime Kylis: This was the relaxed group that I know and love

North Duplin is going to the fourth round of the NCHSAA 1A softball playoffs after defeating East Columbus on May 13, 2024.

Addy Higginbotham: We were the underdog last year and it got in our head

The junior Wingate recruit starts at second base for the Rebels.

Reece Outlaw: One bad inning doesn't make a bad game

The senior UNC recruit had a home run to end a five-inning victory over East Columbus in the third round on May 13, 2024.

Highlights: North Duplin, East Columbus trade home runs in third round of softball playoffs

The Rebels hit three and the Gators hit two as North Duplin won 13-2 on May 13, 2024.

(1) North Duplin run-rules (9) East Columbus in rematch of last year's East regional final

Ninth-seeded East Columbus (18-8) had two hits in the game, and both were solo home runs in the fourth inning.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Fulghum does it all to lead No. 6 North Duplin past Rosewood

The sophomore homered, drove in four, struck out nine, and tossed a complete game shutout

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

Photos: North Duplin vs. Rosewood softball (Apr. 23, 2024)

On senior night, North Duplin softball defeated Rosewood 9-0. April 23, 2024

Jaime Kylis: Our team does a great job focusing on winning the day

North Duplin head softball coach Jaime Kylis reflects on the Rebels' senior night win over Rosewood on April 23, 2024

Highlights: Five-run third helps North Duplin softball to big win over Rosewood

The Rebels picked up 4 RBI from sophomore pitcher Lilly Fulghum who homered and tossed a complete game shutout.

14 class of 2026 NC players make On3's Top 300, including 5 in the top 26 spots

North Carolina's class of 2026 is receiving some love in On3's first full rankings for the cycle.

Joel Bryant

Watch List: 150 names to know in NC baseball for 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming baseball season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names from each of the state's six area codes.

Joel Bryant

Marvin Ridge, Northwest Guilford lead preseason softball statewide and area code rankings

The top teams in the preseason area code rankings are: Pamlico County (910), Wakefield (919), North Duplin (910), Northwest Guilford (336), Marvin Ridge (704), Alexander Central (828).

North Duplin sophomore DT Trashawn Ruffin offered by NC State

The Wolfpack are the second program to make a verbal offer to Ruffin.

Joel Bryant

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Football Team

HighSchoolOT's 2023 All-State Football team divides North Carolina's best gridiron athletes into four categories: special teams, two-way players, defense, and offense.

Updates to HSOT's Statewide Top 25 & area code rankings for girls basketball

There have been some small updates to HighSchoolOT's Statewide Top 25 and area code rankings for girls basketball ahead of Thanksgiving.

Girls Basketball 910 Watch List: Top players set to clash again this winter

In our preseason rankings, Cape Fear is the top-ranked team in the 910. The Colts also start the year at No. 7 overall in the state rankings.

Grace Christian, Panther Creek lead HSOT's preseason statewide top 25 in girls basketball

Grace Christian of Sanford and Panther Creek lead the way in HighSchoolOT's preseason Statewide Top 25 poll.

From The Spot: Playoff rematch madness, 103 goals in a season, bracket breakdowns and championship picks

The N.C. High School Athletic Association boys soccer playoffs are here!

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Football Rankings: Huge changes to statewide top 25 after a wild week four

East Forsyth and Seventy-First slid up into the top five while Eastern Alamance, South View, Leesville Road, and Clinton joined the statewide ranks.

Highlights: North Duplin sneaks by Southside, 20-18

It was a narrow escape for North Duplin High School Friday night.

Boys Soccer Watch List: the 910 area's best heading into 2023

The 910 boys soccer HSOT Watch List features one returning honorable mention all-state player.

The HSOT All-State baseball team for the 2023 season

The third-annual HighSchoolOT all-state baseball team features 19 two-time selections and six three-time picks in South Brunswick's Walker Jenkins, Randleman's Hunter Atkins, Pinecrest's Colby Wallace, Grace Christian of Sanford's Brandon Crabtree, Northwest Guilford's Bristol Carter, and East Surry's Folger Boaz.

The HSOT All-State softball team for the 2023 season

The third-annual HighSchoolOT all-state softball team features 35 two-time selections and four three-time picks in East Lincoln's Betsy Eatmon, Providence Grove's Emma Mazzarone, South Caldwell's Kadie Becker, and Western Alamance's Taylor Apple.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for softball

West Stanly is back on top of the top 25 after claiming the NCHSAA 2A title for the fourth straight time. The Colts fell from No. 1 after losing in the opening week in extra innings, but it ended up as their only loss of the year.

UNC-Charlotte first to offer North Duplin DT Trashawn Ruffin

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's football program is the first to offer a verbal scholarship to North Duplin High rising sophomore Trashawn Ruffin.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor