Prep basketball roundup

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on November 21, 2004 2:00 AM

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WENDELL -- Faith Christian's T.J. Sasser and Aaron Sladick scored 12 points each as the Conquerors defeated Tri-Cities (TN) 40-36 in the championship game of the Southeastern Invitational Tournament.

Stephen Sloan added 11 points for Faith (4-0), which faces Liberty Christian in Durham on Nov. 30.

In the first game of the tournament, the Counquerors won 59-26 over Hawthorn (S.C.). In the semifinals, Faith defeated Marantha (S.C.) 56-35.

Saint boys

fall to Wildcats

DUDLEY -- New Hanover's Jason Battle scored 26 points to lead the Wildcats to a 85-76 win over Southern Wayne at the Saints' gymnasium on Friday.

The Saints (1-1) are scheduled to face J.H. Rose in Greenville on Monday.

No further information was submitted on Friday's game.

Wilmington Star-News

Varsity girls

New Hanover

wins on road

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's Dionne Dotson scored nine points, including two, three-pointers in a 60-41 loss to New Hanover on Friday.

Ebony Darden and Danielle Wilkins added eight points each for the Saints (1-1), who travel to Greenville Rose on Monday.

No further information was submitted on Friday's game.

Wilmington Star-News

JV girls

Eagles suffer

close loss

Wayne Christian's Brittany Sullivan posted 15 points as the junior varsity girls lost their first game at home Friday night 29-27 against Village Christian of Fayetteville.

The Eagles are 1-1 on the season and travel to face Faith-Rocky Mount on Monday.

Chargers roll

past Oakwood

Wayne Country Day's Virginia Best scored 19 points to lead the Charger girls to a 47-11 win over Oakwood.

Erin Taylor added eight points for Wayne Country Day (2-0), which hosts Terra Ceia on Tuesday.

JV boys

Wayne Christian

drops Village

Wayne Christian School's T.A. Brannan scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Eagles pounded Village Christian 67-33 on Friday.

Eric Williams added 11 points and seven steals. The Eagles (3-0) travel to Faith-Rocky Mount on Monday.

Middle School

Goldsboro boys 63, Grantham 13 -- Tim Hobbs led the way for Goldsboro with 18 points. Goldsboro hosts Mount Olive on Monday.

Goldsboro girls 29, Grantham 28 -- Victoria Williams scored nine points for Goldsboro. Taylor Reaves led Grantham with 11 points. Goldsboro hosts Mount Olive on Monday.