Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Preps digest: JV, middle school roundup
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 55, Goldsboro 41 -- Jaylin Thomas led a balanced Eastern Wayne attack with 13 points. Zeke Martin contributed 10 points. Darion Applewhite and Dameko Artis supplied nine and eight points, respectively. D'Onta...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Scout Anderson signs with MOC
The process of selecting a college is tough for any high school student. Throw in the tense days spent hoping for a potential scholarship offer to arrive and the wait can seem unbearable. Rosewood High School softball standout Scout Anderson...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints use late offensive surge to beat Jones Senior
DUDLEY -- For the second time in as many weeks, Southern Wayne and Jones Senior staged a thriller on the hardwood. And for the second time, the Saints came out on top. Southern Wayne used a 14-5 run over the...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA girls fall to Hunt
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock fell behind early and could never close the gap in a 49-36 loss on Tuesday evening at Wilson Hunt. Myleah Jones led the Golden Falcons with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Quanika Artis finished with...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin girls struggle against Union
ROSE HILL -- North Duplin failed to score in both the first and third quarters of a 51-23, non-conference loss Tuesday evening at Union. Casey Thornton paced the Rebels with seven points. Deja Aycock contributed six points. North Duplin (0-3...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Wooten leads Princeton boys past Midway
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Michael Wooten poured in 20 points and Princeton hung on for a 50-44, non-conference win Tuesday night at Midway. Colby Morris and Nick Cobb both contributed 11 points for the Bulldogs. Princeton (2-1 overall) visits Hobbton tonight....Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Mabry, Eagles knock off Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Rosewood placed four scorers in double figures and rolled to a 67-39, non-conference win Tuesday night at Lakewood. Dee Mabry finished with 13 points for the Eagles. Victor Jenkins supplied 11 points and Jyonte Raynor and Dennis Jones...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Ivey paces Rebels' offense in loss to Union
ROSE HILL -- North Duplin trailed by 18 points at halftime and never recovered in a 72-52, non-conference loss Tuesday night at Union. Cody Ivey led the Rebels with 17 points. Tyler Royal and Cedrick Kornegay both added nine points...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Hunt rolls past CBA boys
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock endured a 71-35, non-conference loss Tuesday night at Wilson Hunt. Neil Clark and Cameron Johnson each scored seven points for the Golden Falcons. Michael Williams added six points. Aycock (3-3 overall) entertains Rosewood tonight....Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lee Christian defeats Wayne Christian boys
Wayne Christian fell to 0-5 in Carolina 1-A Christian play with a 57-34 loss to visiting Lee Christian on Tuesday night. Dylan Smith scored 13 points for the Eagles to go with seven rebounds, four steals and a block. David...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys climb to 5-0 with win over Harrells Christian
Joel Davis led three Wayne Country Day players in double figures with 20 points in an 81-41, non-conference rout over Harrells Christian Academy on Tuesday evening. Lee Atkinson and Deshar Thomas contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively. The Chargers (5-0...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday's prep baseball boxes
BOYS Eastern Wayne 21 10 14 18 -- 61 Goldsboro 18 15 19 20 -- 72 EASTERN WAYNE (2-2) Malik Richard 4 0 2-2 10, Dayshawn Pridgen 1 0 0-0 2, Micah Smith 3 0 3-5 9, Tavarise Hall 5...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
'Phantom' horn gives Eastern Wayne girls a 2nd chance
Eastern Wayne's Tamiya Dortch toed the free throw line, bounced the ball a couple of times and misfired on a free throw attempt. A substitute entered the game. Then a controversial conference took place near midcourt. One referee walked back...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne girls rout Jones Senior
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne completed its regular-season sweep of Jones Senior with a 53-31 triumph Tuesday evening. The Saints overcame a slow start in the first quarter and raced out to a double-digit lead by halftime, thanks to 12 second-quarter...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood cruises past Rosewood girls
SALEMBURG -- Lexi Mercer led three players in double figures with 15 points in Rosewood's 63-48, non-conference loss to perennial Class 1-A powerhouse Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Alicia Burns and Krystal Yelverton chipped in 14 and 10 points, respectively. Holly...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls defeat Midway
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Princeton outscored Midway 36-17 in the second half on its way to a 53-39, non-conference victory on Tuesday evening. Savanna Massengill finished with a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Charley Cox contributed 11...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys rally, improve to 3-1 this season
Eastern Wayne capitalized on Goldsboro's foul trouble, Quavis Holloman's hot-shooting start and all-around physical play during the first eight minutes Tuesday evening. Then Goldsboro got warmed up. The Cougars erased the early deficit, grabbed a two-point lead at halftime and...Published: Dec 5, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story