Thursday, October 4, 2012
Preps digest: Middle school sports
Middle schools * Volleyball: Parrott Academy d. Wayne Country Day 25-14, 25-8; 18-25, 25-9, 25-10 -- Wayne Country day dropped a pair of volleyball matches to Arendell-Parrott Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Olivia Dively led the Chargers with eight kills...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
South Johnston escapes C.B. Aycock in overtime
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's playoff hopes were already slim. After Wednesday night, the Golden Falcons' dreams of making the postseason are on life support. Jose Correa and Gorge Munoz each scored in overtime and South Johnston escaped with a...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Panthers' 'D' on shaky ground
A coach once told me, "when a sponge is squeezed what is in it comes out." With a win against the unbeaten Atlanta Falcons hanging in the balance last Sunday, the Carolina Panthers' true colors came out. Rather than attempt...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons fare well in ECC cross country meet
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dominated both the boys' and girls' races in a three-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference cross country meet Wednesday afternoon. Charles B. Aycock won the boys' race with 18 points. North Lenoir was second as team...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton sweeps Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Princeton defeated Goldsboro 25-6, 25-8, 25-18 in its annual "Digging for a Cure" contest on Wednesday night. Amber Hill led the Bulldogs with nine kills and five service aces. Savanna Massengill added seven kills and five blocks. Jasmine...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central dumps SWE
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central jumped out to an early lead and never trailed in a 4-1 win over Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foe SouthWest Edgecombe on Wednesday night. Eustachio Rubio led the Rams' offense with two goals. Hugo Sanchez...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir thumps Triton
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir boosted its playoff hopes with a 4-1 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Triton on Wednesday night. Justin Shimer, Michael Allred, Oscar Avila and Doerico Sutton each finished with one goal for the Hawks....Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators collect road shutout
PRINCETON -- Spring Creek scored early and often in a 5-0 win over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Princeton on Wednesday afternoon. Otto Binar tallied three goals and an assist for the Gators. David Vega added one goal and one assist...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood soccerstays unbeaten in conference play
AYDEN -- Rosewood scored two goals in the second half and rallied past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton 3-1 on Wednesday night. Dee Mabry led the Rosewood offense with a goal and an assist. Thanh Truong and Marquel Almontser each...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans take pair from in-state foe
MOUNT OLIVE -- Alex Bosch notched the eventual game-winning goal and Mount Olive College rallied past in-state foe Chowan University, 4-3, at Amon Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves (2-8-0 overall) grabbed a 1-0 lead and kept the advantage...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Cleveland doubles up Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Cleveland never backed down. Southern Wayne let an early lead get away and suffered a 2-1 loss on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference soccer scene Wednesday night. The Rams remained unbeaten in league play. "Cleveland is a good...Published: Oct 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story