Saturday, February 2, 2013
Local preps digest
Girls' basketball Rosewood 52, Ayden-Grifton 41 * AYDEN -- Rosewood nearly squandered its final chance to earn its first-ever victory on Ayden-Grifton's home court during Ryan Wells' tenure as head coach Friday evening. The Eagles watched the Chargers shave...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
Rosewood drops game at Ayden-Grifton
AYDEN -- Rosewood made uncharacteristic mistakes down the stretch and started second-half conference play in disappointing fashion Friday evening. The Eagles committed 19 second-half turnovers and endured a 60-52 loss to Ayden-Grifton in a pivotal Carolina 1-A Conference boys' basketball...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
Princeton boys take down Spring Creek
PRINCETON -- Princeton could not afford another conference loss to Spring Creek. The Bulldogs playoff hopes hung in the balance on Friday night against the Gators. The home team took care of business and earned a 61-44 victory over their...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes
BOYS Spring Creek 11 14 8 11 -- 44 Princeton 20 8 17 16 -- 61 SPRING CREEK (4-11, 1-4 CC) Daniel Krantz 1 2 2-2 10, Brandon Gonzalez 3 2 0-2 12, Trey Hammonds 4 0 2-2 10, Chad...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
MOC women fall to North Greenville
TIGERVILLE, S.C. - Joneiqua Gary scored 16 points and Mount Olive built a double-digit lead in the first half, but North Greenville rallied to stun the Trojans 63-59 in Conference Carolinas women's basketball Saturday at Tigerville, S.C. Alyssa Luebs recorded...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
MOC men defeat North Greenville
TIGERVILLE, S.C. - Mount Olive converted 34-of-39 from the free throw line, including 12 in a row in the final 1:27 as the Trojans rallied from a halftime deficit to win their fourth in a row, 87-82 over North Greenville...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
MOC baseball sweeps Lenoir-Rhyne
HICKORY - Braden Reitano's grand slam home run capped a six-run eighth inning as nationally third-ranked Mount Olive rallied for a 7-3 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne in game one of a non-conference baseball doubleheader Saturday. Chris Orphanos pitched the final five...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
Hot Stove Banquet set for Monday
Kevin Wise's zest for life and passion for baseball, which he respected with all of his heart and soul, infected everyone around him. His Christian-based beliefs didn't go unrevelled, either. Lucas McKay, a sophomore at Southern Wayne High School, wanted...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:13 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock boys defeat Eastern Wayne
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock has quietly become the hottest team in the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference. The Golden Falcons put together perhaps their most complete game of the season in a 55-39 win over rival Eastern Wayne on Friday...Published: Feb 2, 2013 11:12 PM Full Story