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