Local basketball

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on November 18, 2004 1:55 PM

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Faith Christian's Aaron Sladick led the Conquerors with 12 points as Faith defeated Liberty Christian of Fayetteville 55-18 on Wednesday in its season-opener.

T.J. Sasser added 10 points for Faith, while Steven Sloan and Josh Brannan posted nine points each.

The Conquerors (1-0) will travel to Wendell today to take place in the eight-team, Southeastern Invitational Tournament. Faith plays Hawthorn Christian of Chester, S.C. to open tourney play.

Faith Christian 16 16 15 8 -- 55

Liberty Christian 0 7 3 8 -- 18

FAITH CHRISTIAN

Aaron Sladick 12, Steven Sloan 9, T.J. Sasser 10, Josh Brannan 9, Blake Plummer 4, Ryan Riley 3, Taylor Stocks 1, Jon Spencer 4, William Smith 3.

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN

Bradley Smith 7.

Faith girls

win opener

FAYETTEVILLE -- Faith Christian's Natalie Thibeaux led all scorers with nine points as the Conquerors won their season opener at Liberty Christian 32-11.

Christie Charles added seven points for Faith (1-0), while Elizabeth Clarke grabbed eight rebounds, dished out three assists and had four steals. Elizabeth Christopher had four assists with eight steals.

Faith Christian 7 9 9 7 -- 32

Liberty Christian 6 0 2 3 -- 11

FAITH CHRISTIAN

Natalie Thibeaux 9, Christie Charles 7, Elizabeth Christopher 6, Elizabeth Clarke 3, Lindsey Godwin 2, Melissa Howell 2, Alyssa Hill 2, Karie Maddox 1.

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN

Belinda Biddy 6, Christy Smith 5.

Clark paces

Eagle girls

Wayne Christian's Ashley Clark led all scorers with 16 points, including four three-pointers, to help boost the Eagles to a 49-38 win over Trinity-Greenville at home.

Stacie McCary added 11 points for Wayne Christian (2-0), who used a 17-point third quarter to go up 40-28 heading into the fourth.

Kenesi Cobb paced Trinity with 14 points.

Wayne Christian hosts Village-Christian of Fayetteville at home on Friday.

Trinity-Greenville 10 6 12 10 -- 38

Wayne Christian 11 12 17 9 -- 49

WAYNE CHRISTIAN

Ashley Clark 16 (4 3ptrs), Stacie McCary 11, Brooke Norris 9, Danielle Pender 8, Katie Daniels 3, Jennica Botonis 2.

TRINITY-GREENVILLE

Jones 5, Kenesi Cobb 14, Marshall 3, Sam Glass 15, Stancil 1.

Three-point baskets -- Trinity-Greenville (Jones), Wayne Christian 4 (Clark 4). Turnovers -- Wayne Christian 15, Trinity-Greenville 13. Total fouls -- Wayne Christian 12, Trinity-Greenville 7. Fouled out -- none. Technicals -- none.

Middle School

Norwayne 36, Rosewood 32 -- Norwayne's Andrew Poole had nine points, while J.J. Woodard and Tyheem Pitt added eight points each for the Cobras. Kyle LaFlamme led Rosewood. Norwayne (1-0) faces Spring Creek at home on Monday.