ASHEVILLE - As usual, the start to the NCAA tournament has whipped much of Western North Carolina's basketball audience in a frenzy.

SKYLAND – Brian Fitzmaurice was in a fourth period history class when his troublemaking finally caught up with him.

BOONE – Appalachian State basketball should count its blessings.

WAYNESVILLE – Brayden Lewis and the Pisgah girls had nowhere to go but up after Thursday’s scoreless third quarter.

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