Wake Forest-Rolesville has named Mickey Bissette its new boys basketball coach. Deran Coe, the athletic director at WF-R, confirmed the school’s decision Monday morning.

Bissette, who led Green Hope as its athletic director for four years, resigned from the position Tuesday after having several interviews with Coe for the WF-R coaching job. Bissette will now have the responsibility of coaching the Cougars, a young team that is expected to improve with most of its players returning.

“I know he has some strong ideas on what he wants to do with this program,” Coe said. “We’re excited to have him and I know he’ll do a great job.”

Known for being a successful basketball coach, Bissette did not coach the Falcons last season to have more time to commit to his athletic director duties. He was Green Hope’s first boys basketball coach and led the program for 11 seasons. Bissette took the Falcons to seven consecutive playoff appearances from 2003-2009. He became the athletic director in 2006.

“When the [last] season started, I didn't really think it was that bad," Bissette said of not coaching when reached for comment Tuesday. "Then when the games started, it got really tough and it was one of those things where you're like 'I really am missing this.’ ”

During their talks, Bissette expressed to Coe his desire to coach again.

“I think he just missed it,” Coe said. “I think when you’re a coach at heart you want to be with the kids and have that direct impact on them.”

HOLLY SPRINGS - The Holly Springs football team came through on Senior Night with a 21-7 victory over winless Green Hope on Friday.

The Golden Hawks (2-8 overall, 1-6 Tri-9), who had not won since their season opener, led 14-7 at halftime.

The Falcons finished the season winless for the third consecutive year. Green Hope has now lost 38 straight games, dating back to the 2007 season.

CARY - The Apex football team has tripled its season win total over the past two weeks by going back to an old winning formula. It wasn't always pretty, but the Cougars won back-to-back games for the first time since 2008 on Friday, downing winless Green Hope 30-13.

DURHAM – Durham Hillside, ranked No. 1 in the latest N&O poll, started slow against city and Piedmont Athletic Conference rival Durham Jordan, but the homestanding Hornets eventually treated the homecoming crowd to the show it was waiting for.

The Hillside ground game controlled the clock, running for 310 yards, and stayed undefeated with a 34-14 victory Friday night.

DURHAM – After starting the season with a six-game losing streak, Southern Durham finally knows what a winning streak feels like.

Jeremy Thompson scored touchdowns on a 62-yard kickoff return and a 1-yard rush, as the Spartans rallied to win their second straight game and spoil Durham Jordan's homecoming with a 28-14 win Friday night at Claude Currie Stadium.

CARY – Panther Creek sets a school record for most football wins in a season with each victory, and the Catamounts put this one in the books early.

Panther Creek scored touchdowns on three of its first four snaps from center to take a 21-0 first-quarter lead en route to a 41-6 win Friday night over Green Hope on the Falcons' field.

Middle Creek senior Garrett Leatham passed for 270 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Mustangs past Green Hope 37-0 in a Tri-Nine conference matchup on Friday.

The Middle Creek defense limited the Falcons to just 158 total yards. The Mustangs, ranked eighth in the N&O polls, improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. The Falcons (0-5, 0-2) have now lost 32 consecutive games.

Middle Creek senior Garrett Leatham passed for 270 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Mustangs past Green Hope 37-0 in a Tri-Nine conference matchup on Friday.

The Middle Creek defense limited the Falcons to just 158 total yards. The Mustangs, ranked eighth in the N&O polls, improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. The Falcons (0-5, 0-2) have now lost 32 consecutive games.

Leesville Road pounced on costly Green Hope mistakes early, and the Pride's Ryan Mangum ran for three touchdowns as Leesville crushed the Falcons 38-8 at home.
The loss was Green Hope's 29th straight, and this one included some costly blunders early on that led directly to Pride points.

Last night, Durham Jordan’s soccer team defeated Broughton 2-1 in what has been the biggest match of the season. Although the season is still young, there are a few things to take away from Jordan, the second-ranked team in the state, finding a way to beat Broughton, ranked fourth.

You can read the game story here.

Both teams had multiple opportunities to score, but Jordan’s midfielder Teddy Mullin was able to score on each of his two chances, which was enough for the win. These teams are more than likely to meet later on in the postseason. Here’s what we’ve learned about them after Tuesday.