Sunday, August 26, 2012
Eagles' backfield stays on same page in home victory
Rosewood wanted redemption for a shutout defeat in the opening week of the high school football season. The Eagles got their wish. Rosewood rolled up 300 yards on the ground and blasted Wake Christian 39-13 at Branch Pope Field on...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Spring Creek-Lejeune box
Lejeune 13 13 16 0 -- 42 Spring Creek 0 7 0 7 -- 14 First quarter L -- Richardson 49 run (Johnson kick), 9:57 L -- Fisher 6 run (kick blocked), 2:22 Second quarter L -- Richardson 20 run...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Southern Wayne-N.Nash box
Southern Wayne 0 8 8 6 -- 22 Northern Nash 6 15 7 7 -- 35 First quarter NN -- Avent 50 run (kick failed), 9:16 Second quarter NN -- Avent 1 run (Avent run), 10:12 NN -- McNeil 55...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Early mistakes troublesome for Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- A shanked punt. An interception. A lost fumble. A healthy dose of Jamaz Richardson. All those factors spelled trouble for the Spring Creek varsity football team during a 13-minute stretch in the opening half Friday evening. Lejeune...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Rosewood-Wake Christian box
Wake Christian 0 0 0 13 -- 13 Rosewood 7 6 20 6 -- 39 First quarter R -- Davis 78 punt return (Almontser kick), 9:30 Second quarter R -- Garrison 2 run (kick failed), 1:36 Third quarter R --...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Princeton-Midway box
Princeton 3 12 15 0 -- 30 Midway 14 20 14 14 -- 62 First quarter P -- Ryne Woodard 21 FG Second quarter P -- Frasier 37 run (kick failed) P -- Wooten 5 run (kick failed) Third quarter...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
James Kenan hammers Jones
TRENTON -- James Kenan jumped in front of Jones Senior early and never looked back in a 29-6, non-conference victory Friday evening. Ja'Quan Williams got the Tigers started with an 85-yard scoring run late in the first quarter. Dominique...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
North Duplin-Lakewood box
North Duplin 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Lakewood 14 0 6 0 -- 20 First quarter L -- Cooper 31 pass from Tanner (Rivera kick), 6:34 L -- Mack 5 run (Rivera kick), 0:50 Third quarter L -- Murphy...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Princeton stumbles against Midway
Midway 62, Princeton 30 • SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Princeton let an early opportunity get away and Midway capitalized en route to a 62-30 victory on Friday night. After recovering an onside kick to open the game and driving the ball...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Lakewood blanks North Duplin
Lakewood 20, North Duplin 0 • ROSEBORO -- North Duplin had a good night running the football but could not reach the end zone in a 20-0 defeat at Tri-County 1-A Conference power Lakewood on Friday night. On two separate...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Greene Central falls to Ayden-Grifton
Ayden-Grifton 37, Greene Central 18 • AYDEN -- Ayden-Grifton exploded for 20 points in the third quarter and put away Greene Central 37-18 on Friday night. The Rams kept the game close in the first half thanks to some stellar...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Northern Nash defeats Southern Wayne
Northern Nash 35, Southern Wayne 22 • RED OAK -- An early three-touchdown deficit proved to be too much for Southern Wayne overcome in a 35-22 defeat at Northern Nash on Friday night. The Saints fell behind 21-0 early in...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
North Lenoir survives West Montgomery
North Lenoir 19, West Montgomery 14 • La GRANGE -- North Lenoir made a big play at a big moment and held on for a 19-14 win over West Montgomery on Friday night. The Hawks executed a perfect fake punt...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
NC prep scores
RALEIGH -- Scores from Friday night's high school football games: Albemarle 70, West Stanly 0 Apex 18, Durham Riverside 13 Asheville Erwin 49, Owen 26 Avery County 21, West Wilkes 7 Ayden-Grifton 37, Greene Central 18 Belmont South Point 49,...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Trojan women, rebuilding from losses, are picked fourth
MOUNT OLIVE -- Even with its offensive weapons lost to graduation, Mount Olive College has garnered some respect among its Conference Carolinas women's soccer peers. The Trojans were picked to finish fourth in the 2012 preseason poll. "It is good...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
James Kenan-Jones Senior box
James Kenan 8 14 0 7 -- 29 Jones Senior 0 0 6 0 -- 6 First quarter JK -- Williams 84 run (Barnes run), 2:55 Second quarter JK -- Sutton 78 run (run failed), 11:48 JK -- Miller 13...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Greene Central-Ayden-Grifton box
Greene Central 0 6 6 6 -- 18 Ayden-Grifton 7 3 20 7 -- 37 First quarter AG -- Blount 70 run (Ramirez kick) Second quarter AG -- Ramirez 35 FG GC -- Biggs 82 pass from Batchelor (kick failed)...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Cougars run wild
Rivalry games are typically about renewing a bitter feud with an old nemesis. On Friday night, Eastern Wayne's biggest nemesis was not Goldsboro -- it was Eastern Wayne. The Warriors committed six turnovers and the Cougars cashed in those giveaways...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Goldsboro box
Eastern Wayne 6 6 0 14 -- 26 Goldsboro 14 14 13 7 -- 48 First quarter GHS -- Malette 3 run (Odom kick), 6:30 GHS -- Super 46 interception return (Odom kick), 3:34 EW -- Vick 3 run (run...Published: Aug 26, 2012 1:52 AM Full Story