Thursday, January 31, 2013
Local opinion: Kornegay Krazies needed at every home game
Minutes after Mount Olive's 83-67 win over archrival Barton last February inside a raucous Kornegay Arena, former Trojans' forward Craig Hayes said, "When the crowd is in it after you hit a shot or even after you make a turnover...Published: Jan 31, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Season-ending loss in 2012 drives MOC softball team
Backpack in hand, Mount Olive College head softball coach Jaime Kylis remembers following her team off the field in heart-breaking fashion during the 2012 Conference Carolinas tournament. The Trojans entered the double-elimination event as the favorite. They made a suprising...Published: Jan 31, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 71, Southern Wayne 56 -- Jaylin Thomas led the Warriors with 17 points and eight rebounds. Darrian Applewhite added 12 points and Dameko Artis tallied 11 markers in the win. Eastern Wayne...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne comes back, grinds out ECC boys' win
In a game that was ugly from the opening tip, Southern Wayne did enough to win. The Saints finished the game on a 9-2 run and outlasted Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference archrival Eastern Wayne 68-60 on Tuesday night. The teams...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys stay in Carolina 1-A title chase
PRINCETON -- Rosewood continues to keep pace in the Carolina 1-A Conference, while Princeton has a hole to climb out of that is growing larger with every loss. After turning in a less-than-pleasing performance against North Duplin on Monday night,...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday's prep basketball boxes
BOYS Rosewood 18 19 17 13 -- 67 Princeton 12 16 11 9 -- 48 ROSEWOOD (13-3, 4-1 CC) Josh Davis 2 3 1-4 14, Dee Mabry 3 3 0-0 15, Victor Jenkins 2 0 0-0 4, Jyonte Raynor 9...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cleveland clinches ECC crown at Eastern Wayne's expense
CLAYTON -- Cleveland clinched its second consecutive Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season championship with a 59-14 decision over Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening. The Rams (21-6, 5-0) earned the league's No. 1 seed for the NCHSAA dual-team playoffs and eliminated...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock matmen easily defeat county rival on senior night
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious in seven of eight individual contested matches and celebrated senior night with a 66-18 triumph over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening. Seniors Jordan Bailey, Broc Doyle,...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Quillen ties county career-win mark
FOUR OAKS -- Nick Quillen tied the Wayne County record for career victories and Rosewood swept a three-team, non-conference meet at South Johnston on Tuesday evening. Quillen, a senior 132-pounder, scored a third-period technical fall over Triton's Hunter Young for...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Faith Christian stops NCCSA foe Trinity-Greenville
Aaron Hill poured in 32 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as Faith Christian defeated N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Trinity Christian of Greenville 66-53 on Tuesday night. Richard Sasser scored 14 points for the Conquerors. Faith plays host to...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Freedom Christian, WCDS boys engage in CPIC slugfest
FAYETTEVILLE -- Lee Atkinson poured in 30 points but it wasn't enough as Wayne Country Day fell 96-81 on Tuesday night at Coastal Plains Independent 1-A foe Freedom Christian. Deshar Thomas finished with 18 points for the Chargers and Joel...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Northwood boys roll past Wayne Christian
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Christian endured a 70-17 loss on Tuesday night at Northwood Temple. Chris Easom led the Eagles with nine points. David Swets added six points, seven rebounds and five blocks. Wayne Christian (1-17 overall, 0-10 CCC) plays host...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Pitt edges Greene Central boys, 63-62
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central came up just short in a 63-62 loss to Eastern Plains 2-A Conference opponent North Pitt on Tuesday night. Brandon Belcher led the Rams with 13 points. Javan Rozelle provided nine points. Greene Central (3-15...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Duplin boys notch first league win of season
CALYPSO -- North Duplin outscored Spring Creek 30-16 in the second half of a 58-47 win on Tuesday night. Tyler Royal led the Rebels with 23 points. Cody Ivey and Savon Scott both finished with nine points. Logan Scott scored...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons upend Rams in ECC boys' action
CLAYTON -- Charles B. Aycock slipped past Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Cleveland 40-38 on Tuesday night. Michael Williams paced the Golden Falcons with 12 points and eight rebounds. Shakel Powell supplied 11 points and A.J. Mundle had nine points...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls triumph in CCC play
FAYETTEVILLE -- Brooke Barfield scored 19 points to lead Wayne Christian to a 38-30 win on Tuesday evening at Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Northwood Temple. Kelsey Kornegay contributed eight points and 15 rebounds for the Eagles. Katie Isenhower added...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls stay perfect in Carolina 1-A play
Goldsboro survived the "danger game." Freshman Tyona Moses paced three players in double figures with 17 points and Goldsboro handed Ayden-Grifton a 55-25 defeat in a Carolina 1-A Conference contest at Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. Senior...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC men's volleyball team sweeps Coker
MOUNT OLIVE -- Alex Rivero and Renzo Rossato combined for 11 of Mount Olive's 17 service aces during a 25-11, 25-14, 25-18 triumph over Conference Carolinas men's volleyball foe Coker (S.C.) College on Tuesday evening. Rivero pounded out 10...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls knock off archrival Princeton
PRINCETON -- Rosewood used a solid defensive effort to turn back Princeton 53-36 on Tuesday evening. The Eagles effectively used their 2-3 zone scheme to deny the Bulldogs the ability to penetrate off the dribble and took away entry passes...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
EW girls now 8-0 against ECC opposition
Eastern Wayne turned up the pressure in the second half and rolled past Southern Wayne 71-41 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference basketball scene on Tuesday night. The Warriors improved to 19-1 overall and 8-0 in ECC play. "Our number...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock girls turn back Cleveland
CLAYTON -- Charles B. Aycock defeated Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent Cleveland 33-26 on Tuesday evening. Lauren Butler and Taylor Daniels both scored 11 points for the Golden Falcons. Aycock (7-11 overall, 4-3 ECC) plays host to Eastern Wayne on...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls snap skid
CALYPSO -- Spring Creek picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday evening with a 28-23 victory at North Duplin. Alyssa Borja led the Gators with 12 points. Shaily McCarty paced the Rebels with six points and Deja...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Best just misses double-double for WCDS girls
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day picked up a 57-47 win on Tuesday evening at Coastal Plains Independent 1-A foe Freedom Christian. Sarah Best finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Chargers. Hannah Pearson supplied 14 points...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro survives shaky third quarter, beats A-G
Goldsboro survived what could have been a disastrous third quarter and stayed unbeaten on the Carolina 1-A Conference boys' basketball scene Tuesday evening. Senior Damarian Henderson spearheaded a balanced offensive attack with 14 points in a 69-56 conquest of Ayden-Grifton...Published: Jan 30, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Girls' basketball: Epiphany 13, Wayne Country Day 10 -- Anna Allen and Olivia Dively each scored three points for Wayne Country Day. The Chargers fell to 1-8 overall. Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day...Published: Jan 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Mitchell: Rosewood's effort should have been better
A win is a win. Or so it would seem. Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell felt that his team suffered losses in some aspects during its 78-61 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference boys' basketball foe North Duplin on Monday evening....Published: Jan 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood-NDuplin boxes
BOYS North Duplin 16 8 12 25 -- 61 Rosewood 23 15 19 21 -- 78 NORTH DUPLIN (1-16, 0-4) Cody Ivey 4 0 3-4 11, James Britt 0 1 0-0 3, Charlie Holloman 0 0 0-0 0, Darius Boyette...Published: Jan 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Friendship Christian defeats Faith Christian girls
RALEIGH -- Friendship Christian used as 13-2 run in the fourth quarter to put away N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Faith Christian 46-28 on Monday night. Hannah Stocks led the Conquerors with nine points. Molly Roebuck added seven points in...Published: Jan 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls now 3-1 in league play
Rosewood logged 21 team assists and collected 25 steals defensively in an 81-17 triumph over North Duplin on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Monday evening. Freshman Lexi Mercer emerged the Eagles' top scorer with 23 points. Holly Heath contributed 13...Published: Jan 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Pearson, Best lead WCDS girls to road win
Wayne Country Day got a big offensive night from its most productive duo in a 45-33 win over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Epiphany on Monday night. Hannah Pearson scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Sarah Best finished...Published: Jan 29, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 26, 2013
MOC men's volleyball team tops Lees-McRae
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive fell from the unbeaten ranks overall, but remained perfect on the Conference Carolinas men's volleyball scene Saturday evening. The Trojans dispatched in-state archrival Lees-McRae 25-22, 24-26, 25-21, 25-21 after suffering a four-set...Published: Jan 26, 2013 11:03 PM Full Story
Limestone uses 2nd-half run to defeat Trojan women
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive exchanged punches with Conference Carolinas co-leader Limestone for more than 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon. One devastating five-minute stretch changed all of that. The No. 22-ranked Saints used a 14-0, second-half run to defeat the...Published: Jan 26, 2013 11:03 PM Full Story
MOC men knock off Limestone
MOUNT OLIVE -- At one point in the second half, Limestone head coach Brandon Scott yelled out to his starting center Phillip Moultrie. "Get points, that is all we care about," Scott shouted. Scott would have been better served yelling...Published: Jan 26, 2013 11:03 PM Full Story
Jovan Williams plays in Aztec Bowl
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Goldsboro native Javon Williams provided a rushing touchdown and the All-American Eagles rolled to a 49-26 victory over ONEFA All-Stars during the 40th annual Aztec Bowl. A sophomore at Livingstone College, Williams rambled for a 26-yard...Published: Jan 26, 2013 11:03 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys starting to find identity with Stephens
The wait for the official announcement naming Russell Stephens as the next varsity boys' basketball coach at Goldsboro High School seemed to drag on forever. Perhaps it is fitting that the process of the Cougars finding their footing and discovering...Published: Jan 26, 2013 11:03 PM Full Story
CBA grapplers dump No. Nash, falls to New Bern
RED OAK -- Charles B. Aycock continued its season-long dominance over Big East 3-A teams and battled a future Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe during a three-team wrestling meet contested at Northern Nash. The Golden Falcons (25-5 overall) cranked out...Published: Jan 26, 2013 11:03 PM Full Story
Friday, January 25, 2013
Rosewood's Quillen gets career win No. 200
"200 wins baby!" shouted Rosewood wrestlers as Nick Quillen unbuckled his head gear and walked off the mat Thursday evening. The senior had started his own exclusive club. Quillen became the first-ever Eagle in program history to reach 200 career...Published: Jan 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC women lose lead, ease past Crusaders
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive did just enough to pick up a pivotal Conference Carolinas victory on Thursday evening. Knocking off the conference leader Saturday will require a lot more. The Trojan women's basketball team saw a 12-point first half...Published: Jan 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC men defeat Belmont Abbey
MOUNT OLIVE -- Five days after its five-game winning streak was snapped, the Mount Olive College mens' basketball team took the hardwood with every intention of regaining its momentum. The Trojans delivered a 79-74 victory over Conference Carolinas foe Belmont...Published: Jan 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Wayne Christian 28, Faith Christian 22 -- Georgia Parnell led the Eagles with 11 points and Kasey Norris added 10. Wayne Christian entertains Cape Fear Christian on Monday....Published: Jan 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Area games cancelled, rescheduled
Some basketball contests have been rescheduled. Rosewood entertains Carolina 1-A Conference rival North Duplin on Monday. The varsity girls tip off at 6 p.m. Four conference matchups are next Wednesday. Goldsboro, the Carolina leader in boys' and girls' basketball, is...Published: Jan 25, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wrestling box scores
Princeton 60 Lejeune 14 170 -- Patrick Norris (P) wbf Luke Boes, 5:13; 182 -- Brent Odham (P) by forfeit; 195 -- double forfeit; 220 -- Skylar Shields (P) by forfeit; Hwt -- Matt Peedin (P) by forfeit; 106 --...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day/Trinity-Fayetteville boys
Wayne Country Day had the opportunity to stand toe-to-toe with a state-ranked opponent on Wednesday night. The lessons learned may prove to be more valuable than the result. Second-ranked Trinity Christian of Fayetteville scored on critical possessions down the stretch...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
WCDS-Trinity of Fayetteville box scores
BOYS Trinity-Fayetteville 8 16 21 18 -- 63 Wayne Country Day 18 8 15 9 -- 50 TRINITY-FAYETTEVILLE (15-6) Shyheim Wilson 0 0 2-2 2, TJ Dean 2 1 0-0 7, Dennis Smith Jr. 5 2 0-0 16, Josh Smith...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Neuse Charter boys roll past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- North Duplin fell behind by 20 points in the first half and never recovered in a 72-25 beating by Neuse Charter on Wednesday night. Daron Goodman emerged the lone Rebel in double figures with 10 points. North Duplin...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA matmen turn back Triton
ERWIN -- Senior Charlie Mills returned to the lineup, provided some energy and Charles B. Aycock squeezed past Triton, 46-33, in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference action Wednesday evening. Mills, who has dealt with back issues most of the season, pinned...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Defending NCISAA 1-A champ defeats WCDS girls
Defending N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A state champion Trinity Christian of Fayetteville turned back Wayne Country Day 48-25 in non-conference play on Wednesday evening. De'aira Smith paced the Conquerors with 20 points and Chrishelle Smith supplied 16 points...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Duplin girls get 2nd win of season
CALYPSO -- North Duplin swept the season series from Neuse Charter with a 41-24 victory on Wednesday night. Jordan Jones led the Rebels with 15 points. Shaily McCarty added 13 points in the win. North Duplin (2-14 overall) visits Rosewood...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cougar grapplers learn lessons in tri-meet
Goldsboro missed two wrestlers and surrendered numerous forfeits during a non-conference tri-meet against Lejeune and Princeton on Wednesday evening. The Cougars learned a few things, too. Lejeune swept all three contested matches and handed Goldsboro a 39-24 loss. Princeton logged...Published: Jan 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Eastern Wayne matmen pin county rival
DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne captured seven individual victories and rolled past county rival Southern Wayne, 53-20, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. The Warriors (10-10 overall) improved to 3-1 in the ECC. Craig Smith, Darrian Adkins,...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 75, Rosewood 35 -- Andre Castille and Nashir Bowden each scored 16 points for the Cougars. Eric Bufkin contributed 10 points. Goldsboro visits Spring Creek on Friday. * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 53,...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys top Rosewood, stay perfect in league play
Goldsboro didn't just claim sole possession of first place in the Carolina 1-A Conference on Tuesday night. The Cougars did it in dominating fashion. Goldsboro used its size and tenacious ball pressure to overpower Rosewood in a 78-51 rout inside...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday's prep basketball boxes
BOYS Rosewood 11 9 17 15 -- 51 Goldsboro 18 18 15 27 -- 78 ROSEWOOD (11-3, 2-1 CC) Josh Davis 2 2 0-0 10, Dee Mabry 1 0 4-4 6, Zack Barnes 1 2 0-0 8, Victor Jenkins 4...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Jetton scores ace at GMGC
'Deno' Jetton recorded his third career hole-in-one at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Jetton used a 5-wood to ace the 175-yard, No. 7 layout. Calvin Larkins and Wilbert Givins witnessed the feat....Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Hill scores 24 in Faith Christian's road defeat
WILSON -- Faith Christian endured a 66-47 loss on Tuesday night at N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Wilson Christian. Aaron Hill scored 24 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Conquerors. Faith (9-10 overall) travels to Raleigh Christian on...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Triton boys upend Southern Wayne
ERWIN -- Triton held off Southern Wayne for a 69-63 win in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play Tuesday night. The Saints' Ronnell Outlaw led all scorers with 23 points to go with five steals. Angelo Burden contributed 12 points and...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton boys turn back North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Princeton opened up a 40 point lead by halftime and cruised to a 74-39 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin Tuesday night. Michael Wooten finished with 16 points for the Bulldogs. Colby Norris added 14 points...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
WCDS girls drop CPIC road game
Wayne Country Day came up short in a 33-31 loss to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A newcomer Pope John Paul on Tuesday evening. Sarah Best led the Chargers with 15 points and Bailee Creger had five. Wayne Country Day (4-9 overall...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wilson Christian girls too strong for Faith Christian
WILSON -- Wilson Christian defeated Faith Christian 52-31 in a N.C. Christian Schools Association game Tuesday evening. Abigail Pierce scored eight points for the Conquerors in the loss. Tiffany Hoskins provided seven points and Meredith Mooring had six....Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Triton girls slip past Southern Wayne
ERWIN -- Triton slipped past Southern Wayne for a 42-38 victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Zaria Atkins led the Saints with 22 points. Sharonne Maultsby supplied nine points. Southern Wayne (9-7 overall, 3-3 CC) plays host...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Massengill leads Princeton girls
CALYPSO -- Princeton rolled past Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin 52-17 on Tuesday evening. Savanna Massengill led the Bulldogs with 20 points. Kelsey Peedin had 13 points. Deja Aycock scored 10 points for the Rebels. North Duplin (1-14 overall,...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
EW girls stay unbeaten in ECC 3-A action
CLAYTON -- Eastern Wayne improved to 7-0 in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play with a 52-48 win over Cleveland on Tuesday evening in New Hope. Further details were not available. The Warriors (18-1 overall) play host to Southern Wayne on...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls cruise past Hawks
LAGRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock scored the final eight points of the game and cruised past North Lenoir on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference basketball scene on Tuesday night. The Golden Falcons (6-11 overall, 3-3 ECC) opened up a double-digit...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Moses scores 29, Goldsboro girls roll
Tyona Moses poured in 29 points and Goldsboro pulled away from Rosewood for a 57-41 victory on Tuesday evening. The Cougars improved to 3-0 in Carolina 1-A Conference play and are now 33-0 all-time against league opponents during the regular...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
ECC swim results
Results from the 2013 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference men's and women's swim/diving championships contested at B.G. Darden Natatorium inside the Family Y on Tuesday evening. NOTE: Individual event winners earned all-ECC honors. BOYS Team standings 1. Eastern Wayne 107 2....Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warrior boys, Cleveland girls claim ECC swim team titles
Eastern Wayne's boys pulled off a surprise. Cleveland's girls used their depth. And each emerged a team champion during the season-ending Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference swim meet contested at B.G. Darden Natatorium inside the Family Y on Tuesday evening. The...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA boys even ECC hoops worksheet at 3-3
La GRANGE -- What a difference five days can make. North Lenoir stood undefeated in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play and on top of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference boys' basketball standings. Charles B. Aycock was struggling and at risk...Published: Jan 23, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Goldsboro's big men too much for Spartans
ROSE HILL -- Goldsboro's inside tandem of Damarian Henderson and Lonzia Tyson are starting to figure out the offense. That could be bad news for the Cougars' next eight opponents. Henderson logged a double-double and Tyson held a personal block...Published: Jan 22, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-Union box
Goldsboro 13 18 13 25 -- 69 Union 17 8 10 3 -- 38 GOLDSBORO (9-6) Jalin Sprueill 1 0 0-0 2, Myron Carmon 2 1 2-3 9, Julius Murphy 3 1 0-0 9, Rasheen Artis 3 0 0-0 6,...Published: Jan 22, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warrior grapplers finish 2-1 at South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- Eastern Wayne scrapped with an old nemesis and upended a county rival during a non-conference, four-team meet contested at South Lenoir High School. The Warriors dropped a 51-25 decision to former Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe...Published: Jan 22, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, January 21, 2013
Local digest
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 75, Greenfield 50 -- Tyrique McClain led six Chargers in double figures with 17 points. Jacob Magera scored 13. Jason Jones and Corey Carpenter supplied 12 points apiece. Tony Townsend and Preston...Published: Jan 21, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
MOC indoor track shines at WSSU
MOC Sports Information WINSTON-SALEM -- Dylan Lafond surpassed his own school record, Jaynell Brown established a program-best mark and Ronnie Sturgill eclipsed a personal time during the Winston-Salem State Open contested at Winston-Salem State University on Sunday afternoon. Lafond bested...Published: Jan 21, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Local Preps Digest
Boys' basketball C.B. Aycock 67, Triton 62 * PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock upset defending Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season champion Triton, 67-62, in overtime on Friday evening. A.J. Mundle led the way for the Golden Falcons with 17 points...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Eagles turn back Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood has the look of team built to contend for a Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship. Now the Eagles can turn their attention to a pivotal showdown with an annual contender for the league title. Josh Davis,...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS Rosewood 8 19 25 22 -- 74 Spring Creek 6 10 13 5 -- 34 ROSEWOOD (11-2, 2-0 CC) Josh Davis 6 0 3-6 15, Dee Mabry 6 1 0-0 15, Zack Barnes 0 2 0-0 6, Victor Jenkins...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Mount Olive volleyball remains undefeated
MOUNT OLIVE -- The perfect season continues. But Mount Olive's three-set sweep of Conference Carolinas men's volleyball newcomer Erskine (S.C.) College was hardly flawless Saturday afternoon. The Trojans overcame second- and third-set deficits, and sank the Flying Fleet 25-21, 25-20,...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Goldsboro knocks off Princeton
PRINCETON -- Goldsboro needed to find its footing after having a week off. Princeton tried everything it could to slow the Cougars down, but in the end it was not enough. Goldsboro posted 24 points in the fourth quarter and...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls continue to roll
The showdown never materialized. State-ranked Eastern Wayne made sure of it. The league-leading Warriors scored the game's first 13 points through their normal suffocating full-court defense and handed South Johnston a 63-30 loss in New Hope on Friday evening. Eastern...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Trojans winless no more, knock off Warriors, 64-60, in ECC action
South Johnston stayed patient. Eastern Wayne lost its composure. D.J. Collins drained two free throws with 10.1 seconds left and the Trojans stunned the Warriors, 64-60, for their first victory in 12 outings this season on Friday evening. "We finally...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Erskine ends Mount Olive's winning streak
MOC SPORTS INFORMATION DUE WEST, S.C. -- Kendall Hargrove had 14 points and five steals, but Erskine ended Mount Olive's five-game winning streak by rallying for a 74-67Conference Carolinas win on Saturday. The Trojans (6-8, 3-5 Conference Carolinas) built an...Published: Jan 19, 2013 11:38 PM Full Story
Friday, January 18, 2013
Aycock grapplers knock off Princeton
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock avoided the emotional letdown and rolled past Princeton, 56-18, on Thursday evening. The Golden Falcons, who defeated archrival Eastern Wayne just 24 hours earlier, prevailed in nine of 13 contested individual matches in the...Published: Jan 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro, Rosewood seniors hit water one final time at Y
One final swim. Seniors from Goldsboro and Rosewood churned through the water and recorded quality times during their season-ending meet contested Thursday evening at the Family Y. Logan Cole posted a regional-qualifying mark of 55.41 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly....Published: Jan 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Mitchell says Rosewood answering preseason concerns
Rarely does success breed uncertainty, but following a 14-win season and a trip to the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs a year ago, Rosewood head boys' basketball coach Daniel Mitchell was unsure what...Published: Jan 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Summerlin notches ace at GMGC
John Summerlin recorded his second hole-in-one while playing a round at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Summerlin aced No. 16 using a 5-iron from the white tees. Billy Goff, Dave Bargoli, Dick Read and Lee Summerlin witnessed the feat....Published: Jan 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Simmons siblings selected
Charles B. Aycock senior Tara Simmons and younger brother Wesley have been selected to represent North Carolina during the Carolinas-Georgia Junior Golf Invitational at Mt. Vintage Golf Course in North Augusta, S.C. The two-day, 36-hole event is Jan. 20-21. Tara...Published: Jan 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Wayne Christian 36, Community Christian 24 -- Kasey Norris led Wayne Christian with 18 points and Georgia Parnell had eight....Published: Jan 18, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Preps digest: JV roundup
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 72, North Lenoir 62 -- Zeke Martin led the way for Eastern Wayne with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jaylin Thomas added 17 points in the win and Dayshawn Boudy tallied 11...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints trip up Golden Falcons in ECC hoops
DUDLEY -- Placing a value on each offensive possession in conference play can be nearly impossible. Trying to win contests in league play while squandering valuable scoring opportunities can be just as difficult. Southern Wayne converted on key possessions in...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday's prep basketball boxes
BOYS C.B. Aycock 19 7 18 11 -- 55 Southern Wayne 15 15 16 20 -- 66 C.B. AYCOCK (6-9. 1-3 ECC) Greg Williams 3 0 0-0 6, Javaris Williams 1 0 4-7 6, Shakel Powell 1 1 0-0 5,...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Lenoir boys stay unbeaten in ECC
North Lenoir relied on its size when things got tough. The Hawks' forwards answered the call every time during an 83-73 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Eastern Wayne on Wednesday night. "We wanted to get the ball inside...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls still perfect in ECC
Eastern Wayne scored the first 14 points of the game and never looked back in a 74-33 rout of Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival North Lenoir on Wednesday night. Eastern Wayne improved to 16-1 overall and remained unbeaten in ECC...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne girls knock off C.B. Aycock
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's maturation process continued during its 48-41 victory over defending Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference champion Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday evening. The Saints saw a 15-point lead shrink to four, but hung on behind solid performances from...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Hines flirts with triple-double, MOC men extend win streak to 5
MISENHEIMER -- Dory Hines came within a rebound and an assist of the first triple-double in school history and Mount Olive extended its winning streak to five games with a 90-78 win over Conference Carolinas in-state foe Pfeiffer University...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon matmen pin down county archrival
Charles B. Aycock brought its "A" game and its senior class departed with a 12-year streak intact Wednesday evening. The Golden Falcons controlled the lower- and middle-weight classes during an intense- and emotion-filled 49-25 triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
CBA-E. Wayne wrestling results
C.B. Aycock 49 Eastern Wayne 25 195 -- Jamal Barrett (EW) by forfeit; 220 -- Andre Smith (EW) wbf Landon Moore, 2:27; Hwt -- Bryan Wooten (EW) wbf Matt Teachey, 1:28; 106 -- Blake Davis (CBA) by forfeit; 113 --...Published: Jan 17, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Local Preps Digest
Girls' basketball Bethel Christian 47, Faith Christian 26 * Bethel Christian used an 8-0 run in the third quarter to put away Faith Christian in a 47-26 victory in N.C. Christian Schools Association play Tuesday evening. Carly Sanderson scored 18...Published: Jan 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
WCDS learns from tough overtime loss
Wayne Country Day knows the regular season is quickly coming to a close. The Chargers realize there's no time to dwell on the past and that now is the time to build toward the postseason. After letting a win slip...Published: Jan 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Bethel Christian 10 17 10 20 -- 57 Faith Christian 9 10 17 10 -- 46 BETHEL Ryan McCleary 0 0 2-2 2, Connor Rivero 2 3 5-5 15, Jordan Stallings 3 2 2-3 14, Davon Edwards 7 1...Published: Jan 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Stocks: Shots just won't fall for Faith Christian
Bethel Christian had just four players score against Faith Christian on Tuesday night. The quartet did enough to earn a 57-46 victory over the Conquerors in N.C. Christian Schools Athletic Association play. "We had a couple of stretches there where...Published: Jan 16, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, January 14, 2013
Golden Falcons, Eagles get mat time against quality opposition
BAILEY -- Charles B. Aycock had a solid day. Rosewood wanted a little more. The Golden Falcons logged a 3-1 worksheet, while the Eagles posted a 2-3 ledger during the annual Firebird Duals contested at Southern Nash on Saturday. "The...Published: Jan 14, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Whitfield Hall of Fame welcomes 2013 class
Dressed in his multi-color trademark sweater he wears each year for this affair, George Whitfield took a sip of water and looked out toward the crowd filing into the Goldsboro High School auditorium. He recognized many familiar faces who have...Published: Jan 12, 2013 11:55 PM Full Story
Weekend preps
Girls' basketball Rosewood 58, Ayden-Grifton 34 * After a trip to the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament finals a year ago, Rosewood is hungry to take the next step as a program. The Eagles made a move in the right direction...Published: Jan 12, 2013 11:55 PM Full Story
W.Country Day falls to Freedom Christian boys
Freedom Christian did not lead a single second of regulation play on Friday night. The Patriots managed to win anyway. Lee Baggett tied the game with the a free throw in the final seconds of the fourth quarter and Freedom...Published: Jan 12, 2013 11:55 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Ayden-Grifton 10 9 15 7 -- 41 Rosewood 12 7 9 16 -- 44 AYDEN-GRIFTON (6-7, 1-1) Rondell Bell 1 2 1-2 9, Phe'bion Joyner 1 0 0-0 2, Geremi Dixon 2 0 1-2 5, Khalif Harper 5 0...Published: Jan 12, 2013 11:55 PM Full Story
MOC volleyball wins
MOC Sports Information BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Andreas Lengler recorded a team-high 11 kills and Mount Olive College swept Quincy (Ill.) 25-19, 25-21, 25-21 during a preseason tournament hosted by King College. Ben Casado handed out 29 assists for the unbeaten...Published: Jan 12, 2013 11:55 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys rally past Ayden-Grifton
Rosewood withstood blow after blow from Ayden-Grifton for three quarters on Friday night. The Eagles delivered the final blow. Jyonte Raynor scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter and Rosewood rallied from down 10 points for...Published: Jan 12, 2013 11:55 PM Full Story
Friday, January 11, 2013
MOC men open season with win at King
MOC Sports Information BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Adam Miracle recorded three of his team-high 11 kills during a match-ending run and Renzo Rossato delivered a kill on match point during Mount Olive's season-opening 28-26, 25-21, 26-24 triumph over King College on...Published: Jan 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Stevens: Lockout over, Hurricanes will get chance to check out investment
The waiting is over and it's time to go to work -- especially for the Carolina Hurricanes, who need to make good on an investment. Carolina deviated from its conservative tendencies and spent more than $70 million in free...Published: Jan 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest: Norwayne's girls edge Greenwood
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Norwayne 38, Greenwood 36 (OT) -- Mackenzie Wheeler led Norwayne (10-0 overall) with 14 points. Tanicka Powell and Connor Vinson each scored eight points. Greenwood's Deandra Pettiford led all scorers with 23 points....Published: Jan 11, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Lejeune girls roll past North Duplin
JACKSONVILLE -- North Duplin fell behind by 20 points in the first quarter and never recovered in a 62-24 loss to Lejeune on Wednesday night. Shaily McCarty led the Rebels with 13 points. Jordan Jones added three points in the...Published: Jan 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
North Duplin boys notch first win of the season
JACKSONVILLE -- North Duplin used a big third quarter to get past Lejeune 46-44 on Wednesday night. The victory was the Rebels' first of the season. Daron Goodman paced the North Duplin attack with 13 points. Trey Pate added 11...Published: Jan 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojan women rally from 15-point deficit to flush Royals
MOUNT OLIVE -- Jasmine McDonald and her Mount Olive College teammates talked about accountability before the coaches entered the locker room at halftime Wednesday evening. Take care of the ball. Settle down on offense. Control the boards. The Trojan women...Published: Jan 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Early second-half run helps MOC men
MOUNT OLIVE -- A month ago Mount Olive was a team mired in a six-game losing streak and searching for answers. What a difference four weeks makes. The Trojans used a 14-0 run early in the second half to put...Published: Jan 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Whitfield gets to intertwine his two loves -- baseball, country music --during ceremony
Sitting and reminiscing with coaches during dinner after his baseball clinic last season, George Whitfield fielded an unusual question. "Coach, who is somebody you'd really like to induct into your Hall of Fame?" the coach asked. Whitfield thought for a...Published: Jan 10, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Local Preps Digest
Boys' basketball Wayne Country Day 87, The Epiphany School 46 * NEW BERN -- Deshar Thomas pumped in 18 points and Wayne Country Day opened its 2013 Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference campaign with an 87-46 thrashing of The Epiphany...Published: Jan 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls halt skid
An aggressive attitude. Intensity. And a hunger to win. Wayne Christian used all of those intangibles to its advantage Tuesday evening inside Clifford Gymnatorium. The Lady Eagles logged a first-quarter shutout defensively and snapped a seven-game skid with a 42-17...Published: Jan 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian-Neuse boxes
BOYS Neuse Christian 21 40 29 12 -- 102 Wayne Christian 13 5 10 5 -- 33 NEUSE CHRISTIAN (10-6, 6-0 CCC) Daron Gipson 7 3 0-0 23, Tim Ocampo 0 1 2-2 5, Kendall Riddle 0 0 0-0 0,...Published: Jan 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Trojans tabbed to claim Conference Carolinas championship
Before we delve into the analysis of the 2013 Conference Carolinas men's volleyball race, let's take a minute to review who's actually participating this season. Archrivals Mount Olive and Lees-McRae fielded club volleyball teams long before Conference Carolinas officials tagged...Published: Jan 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Loss fuels Mount Olive's fire
David Heller refuses to shelve one video that stays close to his DVD player whenever he -- or the Mount Olive College men's volleyball team -- needs a little extra motivation. He'll pop it in, press the play button on...Published: Jan 9, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Preps digest: Middle schools roundup
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Norwayne 39, Dillard 11 -- Tanika Powell led the unbeaten Cobras with 12 points. Teammates Hannah Vinson and Cassandra Lassiter chipped in eight and six points, respectively. Towanna Jones emerged Dillard's top scorer with...Published: Jan 8, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Spring Creek boys drop league opener
Ayden-Grifton built a double-digit lead in the opening half and pulled away for a 60-45 victory over Spring Creek in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Monday evening. Daniel Krentz led the Gators' offense with 13 points. Tre...Published: Jan 8, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Triton boys pull away in 4th quarter
ERWIN -- Triton poured in 33 fourth-quarter points and handed Eastern Wayne a 70-64 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play Monday evening. Quavis Holloman delivered 15 points and six assists for the Warriors, who dipped to 2-2 against ECC...Published: Jan 8, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Monday, January 7, 2013
Weekend preps
Girls' basketball Bethel Christian 41, Wayne Christian 31 * Senior Brooke Barfield and Kelsey Kornegay each flirted with a double-double during Wayne Christian's 41-31, non-conference loss to Bethel Christian at Clifford Gymnatorium on Saturday afternoon. Barfield tallied a team-high 13...Published: Jan 7, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen claim 17th regular-season league title
LITTLEFIELD -- Rosewood needed just three points. It got six instead. Shyhieem Peterson recorded a third-period pin and Rosewood claimed the 2013 Carolina-Four Rivers 1-A Conference dual-team championship with a stunning 39-36 decision over Ayden-Grifton on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles...Published: Jan 7, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Peck's prediction comes true at 13th Falcon Invitational
PIKEVILLE -- Marc Peck should head to Vegas. Just 24 hours before the 13th installment of the Falcon Invitational, the sixth-year Charles B. Aycock head wrestling coach candidly -- and correctly -- predicted the top three team finishers. His foresight...Published: Jan 7, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Preps digest: JV roundup
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 52, C.B. Aycock 37 -- Jeremiah Miller led the Warriors with 13 points, four rebounds and three steals. Malik Martin provided 10 points and eight rebounds. Darren Applewhite finished with nine points....Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Opinion: Aycock officials have opportunity to upgrade football program
Although Randy Pinkowski helped turned around a program that had experienced just two winning seasons in nearly a decade before his arrival, there is still plenty of room for the Charles B. Aycock football program to grow. The county's longest-tenured...Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Princeton boys escape Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- The first chapter of a budding rivalry was written on Friday night. Neuse Charter guard Jordan Sanders fired up a jump shot with one second remaining and watched as the ball bounced around the rim three times and...Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Friday's prep basketball boxes
BOYS C.B. Aycock 16 19 5 10 -- 50 Eastern Wayne 11 8 18 17 -- 54 C.B. AYCOCK (6-8, 1-2 ECC) Greg Williams 2 0 2-2 6, Javaris Williams 4 0 0-0 8, Shakel Powell 1 0 0-2 2,...Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Patterson sparks MOC men on road
MOC Sports Information BANNER ELK -- Darrell Patterson buried three 3-pointers during an early 21-0 and Mount Olive defeated in-state foe Lees-McRae, 112-70, in a Conference Carolinas men's basketball game Saturday afternoon. Patterson collected 27 points for the Trojans, who...Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys rally past CBA
Eastern Wayne had already seen a precious Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference win slip through its fingers this week. The Warriors couldn't afford to let it happen again. Eastern Wayne used runs of 13-0 and 12-0 to rally past Charles B....Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
EW girls stay unbeaten in ECC play
League-leading Eastern Wayne broke open the game in the third quarter and rolled past Charles B. Aycock, 54-32, in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play Friday evening. The Warriors turned a six-point halftime lead into a 35-22 cushion after three periods....Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Princeton girls roll past Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Princeton grabbed the lead early in the first quarter and cruised to a 45-24, non-conference win over Neuse Charter on Friday night. Savanna Massengill scored all of her team-high 17 points in the first half as the Bulldogs...Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Rams fall to Tarboro on EPC 2-A boys' hoops scene
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central endured a 60-57 loss to Eastern Plains 2-A Conference foe Tarboro on Friday night. Tevin Bates led the Rams with 19 points. Daquan Lee-Jones added 11 points and Brandon Belcher had 10 points. Greene Central...Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Faith Christian drops road game
WILMINGTON -- Faith Christian suffered a 54-42 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Wilmington Christian on Friday evening. Aaron Hill led the Conquerors with 18 points. Faith Christian (7-7 overall) visits Trinity of Greenville on Jan. 11....Published: Jan 5, 2013 11:06 PM Full Story
Friday, January 4, 2013
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Goldsboro 17 30 16 21 -- 84 C.B. Aycock 23 14 6 16 -- 59 C.B. AYCOCK (6-7) Gregory Williams 0 0 2-2 2, Shakel Powell 4 0 2-2 10, Michael Williams 8 0 4-4 20, Cameron Johnson 2...Published: Jan 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Simmons named to All-State team
Charles B. Aycock senior Tara Simmons has been named to the 2012 North Carolina All-State Girls' golf team by the Tarheel Youth Golf Association and the Carolinas Golf Association. In October, Simmons repeated as the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: Jan 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Goldsboro rolls past C.B. Aycock
Goldsboro head coach Russell Stephens had been waiting all season for his forwards to have a break-out performance. Stepehens got his wish on Thursday night. Damarian Henderson scored 30 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead Goldsboro past C.B. Aycock...Published: Jan 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Mount Olive baseball ranked third in preseason poll
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive earned a preseason top five national ranking for the second straight year, coming in at No. 3 in the 2013 Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Poll, as voted on by members of...Published: Jan 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Local digest
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 54, C.B. Aycock 38 In a game where pace of play was critical, Goldsboro slowed things down and worked for good shots. The Cougars grabbed the lead early and never trailed in a 54-38 victory on Thursday...Published: Jan 4, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Local Preps Digest
Girls' basketball Eastern Wayne 58, Southern Wayne 50 * DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne saw an 11-point third-quarter lead evaporate but managed to hang on for a 58-50 win on Wednesday night at Southern Wayne. The Saints trailed 34-23 in the...Published: Jan 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
prep basketball boxes
BOYS Eastern Wayne 18 14 15 20 -- 67 Southern Wayne 15 13 16 24 -- 68 EASTERN WAYNE (4-9, 1-1 ECC) Tavarise Hall 1 0 0-1 2, Jamal Shuford 0 1 0-0 3, Quavis Holloman 3 1 2-4 11,...Published: Jan 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne slips past Eastern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Trailing late in the fourth quarter and with the reality of falling to 0-2 in conference play becoming more real by the second, Southern Wayne turned to the one staple of its program that had been absent for...Published: Jan 3, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Three area players honored
Three area high school football players were named to the 2012 NCPreps.com 1-A All-State team this week. Princeton punter Ryne Woodard, North Duplin quarterback Tyler Royal and James Kenan running back Marcelias Sutton were each selected by the web...Published: Jan 2, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story