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By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on November 20, 2007 1:49 PM

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Wayne Country Day had little trouble improving to 2-0, with a 70-50 win over Terra Ceia on Monday night.

The Chargers led 12-4 after one quarter, and took a 29-17 lead into halftime. Reco McCarter led Wayne Country Day with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Floronta Wynn added 16 points, four steals and three assists.

The Chargers travel to Pikeville on Friday to play C.B. Aycock in the Charles B. Aycock Invitational.

Rams fall

SNOW HILL -- Despite 24 points from Bobby Waters, Greene Central couldn't hold off South Central on Monday night, as the Rams fell 78-68.

The Rams (0-1) host Kinston on Wednesday.

Girls basketball

GC comes up short

SNOW HILL -- Greene Central opened its season with a 69-35 home loss to South Central on Monday evening.

Shonice Pettaway led the Rams (0-1 overall) with 18 points. Jocelyn Connor added nine.

Greene Central will host Kinston on Wednesday.

WCDS earns win

Brooke Norris and Catherine Ford each scored 16 points to lead Wayne Country past Terra Ceia 58-47 on Monday.

Bridgette Briggs added 14 points, and and Jessica Lewis finished with six.

The Chargers improved to 1-1 overall.

JV boys

GC stumbles

SNOW HILL -- South Central handed Greene Central a 56-37 setback on Monday night.

Danny Whitaker finished with nine points for the Rams (0-1 overall), and Eric Johnson added eight.

WCDS victorious

Wayne Country Day eased past Terra Ceia 71-21 on Monday.

Johnny Gallman scored 18 points to go along with nine rebounds. Cameron Ford finished 11 points and seven steals, and Stone Stewart had 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Chargers (2-0) visit Trinity of Fayetteville on Nov. 27.

JV girls

Chargers go down

Terra Ceia slipped past Wayne Country Day 26-21 on Monday.

Mack Thompson scored eight points for the Chargers (0-2).

Middle schools

* Boys basketball -- Wayne Christian downed Faith of Rocky Mount 39-30 on Monday evening. Josiah Davis led the way with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Chase Darden finished with 10 points and six steals. Kyle Sasser had five points, and Chandler Harrell added four points and 12 rebounds. The Eagles (2-0 overall) host Cape Fear Christian on Nov. 29.