Lucas Layman scored 18 points for the South Johnston varsity boys basketball team in a 72-61 win over James Kenan in the Mount Olive Pickle Classic on Wednesday. Chase Norris had 14 points for the Trojans (2-6). Nick Jackson and Ricardo Perez added 12 points each. … Keith Hills will be closed on Saturday for Christmas. … Campbell is ranked No. 29 in Collegiate Baseball’s preseason poll. … No. 2 Duke won its ACC men’s basketball opener, 76-65, at home over Virginia Tech. … Thee ACC changed its policy on teams unable to play due to COVID from forfeits to no contests. … Texas A&M withdrew from the Gator Bowl due to a player shortage that included COVID cases. Bowl officials are seeking another opponent for Wake Forest. … Cole Talley kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired to give Army a 24-22 win over Missouri in the Armed Forces Bowl on Wednesday night. … Bowl games on ESPN today include North Texas (6-6) vs. Miami of Ohio (6-6) at 3:30 p.m. and Central Florida (8-4) vs. Florida (6-6) at 7 p.m.). … The NFL Thursday night game sends San Francisco (8-6) tp Tennessee (9-5) (NFL Network, 8:20 p.m.).