North Carolina
Seedy K’s GameCap: North Carolina
Too little. Too late.
That’s the cliché, right?
Applies here.
Louisville 74, North Carolina 77.
Just thinkin’ out loud.
You gotta play with energy and passion and a hint of fire The Whole Game, not just the last little bit to make it look closer than it really was.
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At the 16:27 mark of the 2d, the Tar Heels drained a triple, which extended their one point halftime advantage to 9 at 49-40.
The Cardinals answered — actually didn’t — with a hurried airball from beyond the arc.
At which point, I wrote these words in my game notes: “GAME OVER!”.
Carolina netted seven more in a row for a 56-40 margin.
(Louisville wouldn’t have been that close — such as it was — but for a couple of triple triple bursts in the opening half. A Conwell>Brown>Wooley parlay. And a Rooths>Brown>Hadley skein.)
So the Cardinals fell behind by 16 before scoring its First Field Goal of the Second six minutes and twenty four seconds after it started.
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That commenced a 9-0 spurt to pull within 7.
Twas a false positive.
The Cardinals, playing, I don’t really know how to describe it — Passionless??? — somehow stayed within a reasonable distance.
Zougris balled with some zest. Hadley is ever steady. Rooths and Wooley brought a smidge of Snickers™ off the bench. Conwell tallied in bunches. Brown was periodically ***** like.
But it was never gonna happen.
Even though the Cards had a prayer with :08 left to send it to extras.
Cards fans need to face it. U of L is a somewhat better than average outfit. That’s about it.
With serious flaws which are really manifesting themselves against stiffer competition. I’ve mentioned them ad nauseam and feel no need to reiterate again.
Just hoping the season doesn’t end with a whimper.
— c d kaplan
A section of E. 4th Street in Washington will close next week for sewer line replacement work.
According to the city, E. 4th Street from Hudnell Street to Aycock Street will be closed to local traffic on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PINE KNOLL SHORES, Carteret County — A longtime Pine Knoll Shores public servant is preparing to begin a new chapter after nearly two decades with the town.
Ryan Thompson announced he will leave his full-time role with the Town of Pine Knoll Shores on August 12 after 18 years of service.
Thompson said he first came to Pine Knoll Shores in 2008 and has served the town in several roles, including police officer, chief of police, assistant town manager and most recently interim town manager.
In a message shared by the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department, Thompson said serving the community has been the greatest honor of his professional career.
Town of Pine Knoll Shores announces Ryan Thompson to depart after 18 years
He reflected on working alongside first responders through several hurricanes and coastal emergencies over the years, including Irene, Arthur, Matthew, Florence, Dorian, Isaias, Ophelia and Debby.
Thompson also highlighted the community’s response after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina in 2024. He said Pine Knoll Shores helped raise nearly $20,000 to support people impacted by the storm.
Thompson said Pine Knoll Shores has also been a special place for his family. His son served as a part-time firefighter with the Pine Knoll Shores Fire Department, and his wife served as the town’s tax collector.
Although he is leaving his full-time role, Thompson said he is not saying goodbye to the town.
He will begin serving as a public safety risk management consultant with the North Carolina League of Municipalities. He said the new role will allow him to work with cities and towns across the state to help support public safety and local governments.
Thompson also said he will remain with the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department as a part-time police officer.
He said he will also continue helping the town during its transition as Pine Knoll Shores begins the search for its next police chief and works through the town manager transition.
Captain Eric Tellefsen will become interim chief of police after Thompson’s departure.
Thompson said he is confident in the department’s leadership team and thanked the Pine Knoll Shores community for its trust, support and friendship over the past 18 years.
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