Friday, October 18, 2013
Goldsboro heads to Kinston minus two key linemen
rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Minus two key players, Goldsboro's coaching staff has faced a taxing week in preparation for Kinston. They'll see who steps up tonight. The Cougars and Vikings renew their rivalry after an eight-year hiatus and the contest could...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS volleyball ends season in CPIC tournament
NEW BERN -- Wayne Country Day was dealt a 25-12, 25-13, 25-12 loss to Pope John Paul in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference tournament on Thursday. No individual statistics were available. The Chargers concluded regular-season play 7-12 overall....Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood upends Neuse Charter on soccer pitch
Marquail Almontaser notched the eventual game-winning goal as Rosewood squeezed past Neuse Charter, 2-1, in Carolina 1-A Conference play on the Branch Pope Field pitch. Hayden Amodeo assisted on Almontaser's strike. Zack Barnes contributed a goal off of Cory Lynn's...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Conley turns back E. Wayne in ECC 3A/4A soccer
GREENVILLE -- D.H. Conley handed Eastern Wayne a 6-4 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Ethan Zadrozny, Joe Herlihy, Fredy Garcia and Deonte Davis each scored a goal for Eastern Wayne. There were no assists. The Warriors...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Zacharzuk (Collin) scores twice in CBA road win
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock scored three second-half goals and earned a critical 4-2 win at Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Thursday evening. The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. The Golden Falcons tied...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojan women picked 3rd in CC preseason hoops poll
rcoggins@newsargus.com HIGH POINT -- Conference Carolinas coaches selected Mount Olive College to finish a "respectable" third in the 2013-14 preseason women's basketball coaches poll. But major challenges await the Trojans, the reigning tournament champions who received one first-place vote and...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Football: Kinston 34, Goldsboro 13 -- Goldsboro's Jordan Woody rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Ronnie Tookes added a touchdown reception. Antonio Futrelle led the Cougars' defense with eight tackles. Middle schools...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers start slow, claim CPIC boys' soccer title
rcoggins@newsargus.com Few expected Year 2 of the Steve Ellis coaching era to result in a conference championship for the Wayne Country Day boys' soccer program. Oh, but it did. The Chargers overcame a slow early-season start to clinch their...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Conference Carolinas alters basketball tournament format
Courtesy Conference Carolinas HIGH POINT -- Conference Carolinas officials have decided to stage their own "final four" for the season-ending men's and women's basketball tournaments. For the first time in more than a decade, the final four teams -- men...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story