Local Preps Digest

By From staff reports
Published in Sports on December 31, 2009 1:47 PM

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CARY -- Wayne Country Day captured the annual Missionsports Holiday Invitational hosted by Cary Academy with a 71-60 victory over Southeast Raleigh on Wednesday night.

All-tournament selection Reco McCarter scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the victory. fellow All-tournament performer Tim Hobbs added 22 points. Tucker Pearson finished with 11 points.

"We played with a purpose today," Wayne Country Day head coach Terry Jones said. "We had a goal in mind early in the week and we were not going to be denied. I challenged this team to prove me wrong and they did with their effort."

The Chargers will take another holiday trip when they travel to the Asheville Christian Academy tournament on Friday. Wayne Country Day will play the hosts on the opening day.

Gators downed

KENLY -- Spring Creek let a late lead slip away as they fell to North Johnston 50-46 in the third place game of the annual North/South Christmas Classic.

The Gators led by as many as 11 points in the third quarter before a rally by the Panthers propelled them in the final eight minutes.

"I will take the blame tonight because you can't let a lead get away like that," Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones said. "I thought we played three very good quarters of basketball and it just wasn't enough."

Kenneth Freeman led the Gators with 16 points. Melvin Deveaux added 10 points.

Spring Creek (5-5 overall) will travel to Princeton next Friday night for their Carolina 1-A Conference opener.

Girls' basketball

Falcons roll

KENLY -- C.B. Aycock picked up its second win in three days as they defeated Durham School of the Arts 38-22 on Wednesday night in the third place game of the North/South Christmas Classic.

The Golden Falcons raced out to a 9-2 advantage after the first quarter and never looked back.

"I thought we played pretty well all three days," C.B. Aycock head coach Laura Romo said. "This tournament is really well run and there are some solid teams so it was good for us to come in and work off some of that holiday rust."

Kendra Speight led the Golden Falcons with 12 points. Kayla Williams added eight points. Imari Howell was named to the All-tournament team.

C.B. Aycock will travel to Rosewood on Monday.

Gators prevail

KENLY -- Spring Creek got off to a hot start and kept the momentum rolling throughout a 47-33 win over Rocky Mount Prep on Wednesday in the North/South Christmas Classic.

Melanique Deveaux paced the Gators' offense with 18 points and six rebounds. Elizabeth Edwards added 12 points and Jana Price finished with seven points.

Spring Creek will travel to Princeton on Friday night to open Carolina 1-A Conference play.