Trojans crank out road win

MOC Sports Information HICKORY -- Craig Hayes scored eight of his 21 points in the first three minutes of the second half, and Mount Olive College remained unbeaten with an 80-70, non-conference win over Lenoir-Rhyne on Monday evening. Darrell Patterson...

Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story

Stephens' program is rebuilding

After compiling 38 wins and a share of two Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season titles over the last two seasons, Southern Wayne continues to set the bar higher and higher. Despite losing eight members of last year's team, the expectations...

Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story

Local Preps Digest

Boy's basketball Princeton 73, Midway 41 * SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Dalvin Stancil and CJ Jefferys each scored 20 points to lead Princeton to a 73-41, season-opening win Monday night at Midway. Rusty Wallace supplied 10 points for the Bulldogs and...

Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story

Young Saints must mature quickly

Ricky Lofton knows time is of the essence. With just two returners, and a squad full of sophomores and juniors, the veteran Southern Wayne girls' basketball coach knows he has plenty of teaching to do. The Saints open Eastern Carolina...

Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story

Chargers' defense smothers Eagles

Wilson Christian rang the bell. Wayne Christian never answered. The Chargers forced turnovers out of a smothering 1-1-2-1 three-quarters trapping defense in the third quarter and rolled to a 69-46, non-conference victory inside Clifford Gymnatorium on Monday evening. "The third...

Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story

Wayne Christian-Wilson Christian box

Wilson Christian 12 9 23 25 -- 69 Wayne Christian 10 18 12 6 -- 46 WILSON CHRISTIAN (1-4) Nate Strother 7 3 4-5 27, Thomas Futrell 0 0 0-4 0, Chris Graham 1 0 3-4 5, Jon Abrams 1...

Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:48 PM Full Story