Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Boys' basketball: North Lenoir 56, C.B. Aycock 45 -- Shawn Davis paced the Hawks with 10 points. Jaylin Lynch had eight points and Jamaious Williams scored seven. Chandler Matthews finished with 15 points for the Golden...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' starters break out early
ANDREW STEVENS astevens@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day's starters made a brief appearance against county rival Wayne Christian on Tuesday evening. The Chargers' starting five combined for 32 points in a 75-38, non-conference victory over the Eagles at Clifford Gymnatorium. Lee Atkinson...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep basketball boxes -- WCDS, Rosewood
BOYS W. Country Day 31 20 9 15 -- 75 W. Christian 11 3 17 7 -- 38 WAYNE COUNTRY DAY (6-1) Victor Miller 1 1 0-0 5, Lee Atkinson 3 1 1-2 10, Jason Jones 3 0 0-0...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Wrestling results -- Rosewood, N. Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Results from a non-conference tri-meet contested at Wooten Gym on Wednesday evening. Rosewood 63 North Lenoir 18 106 -- Thomas (R) wbf R. Miller, 5:33; 113 -- A. Jones (NL) wbf Owens, 1:36; 120 -- Boyd (R)...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls defeat Raleigh Charter
PRINCETON -- Princeton opened its season with a 44-32 victory over Raleigh Charter on Tuesday evening. Savanna Massengill paced the Bulldogs with 16 points and nine rebounds. Tori Paul supplied 10 points and 11 rebounds. Charley Cox had six points...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
N. Lenoir girls defeat C.B. Aycock
La GRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock couldn't take advantage of multiple shots around the basket in the closing seconds of a 38-37, non-conference loss to North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Laura Hearer led the Hawks with 12 points. Quoya Porter...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys prevail in season opener
PRINCETON -- Princeton rallied for a 44-37, non-conference win over Raleigh Charter in season-opening play Tuesday evening. Michael Wooten led the Bulldogs with 10 points. Alex Whitley scored nine points. Colby Norris and Tanner Woodard each had eight points. Princeton...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Wrestling results -- E. Wayne, Princeton
Results from a non-conference tri-meet contested at Eastern Wayne on Wednesday evening. Eastern Wayne 61 North Johnston 6 138 -- Rodwell (EW) wbf Grady, 0:55; 145 -- Kevon Tune (EW) wbf Hardison, 4:55; 152 -- double forfeit; 160 -- Julian Bruton...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls prevail in Grantham's coaching debut
By RYAN HANCHETT rhanchett@newsargus.com Rosewood started out red hot in Rick Grantham's debut as the new Eagles' head coach Tuesday evening. Lexi Mercer dropped in 22 points during a season-opening, 61-53 defeat of North Johnston. "I am proud of the...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
RHS matmen sweep tri-meet at N. Lenoir
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir resuscitated its wrestling program and Rosewood emerged victorious with a pair of non-conference victories inside Wooten Gym on Tuesday evening. "(The defeats) were very one-sided, but there were flashes of great things to come for...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Unbeaten SW girls roll to road victory
TRENTON -- Southern Wayne remained unbeaten with a 66-35 victory at Jones Senior on Tuesday evening. Zaria Atkins led the Saints with 16 points. Cierra Thompson contributed 14 points, 10 steals and nine rebounds. Latrecia Johnson had 13 points and...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks nip Golden Falcons, 53-51
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir held off Charles B. Aycock for a 53-51, non-conference win at Wooten Gym on Tuesday evening. Jalen Robinson, John Carlton and Jaquaz Jones each had 11 points for the Hawks. Deontae Allen added six points....Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Slow-starting Eagles fall to Panthers
Rosewood could not overcome a slow start in a 48-38, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Tuesday night. The Eagles went seven minutes without a field goal in the second quarter and scored just eight points in the first half....Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Bradshaw drops in 22 points for SW boys
TRENTON -- Tarvis Bradshaw scored 22 points to lead Southern Wayne to a 72-57, non-conference win at Jones Senior on Tuesday evening. Bradshaw also tallied nine steals and five rebounds. Jalen Roberts provided 16 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks....Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys defeat RM Prep
ROCKY MOUNT -- Goldsboro had all 14 of its players score in a 76-44, non-conference win at Rocky Mount Prep on Tuesday evening. Myron Carmon paced the Cougars with 12 points. Rasheen Artis had 11 points. Nashir Bowden, Tyrique Tyson...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors grapple with Panthers, Bulldogs
rcoggins@newsargus.com A day of basic training proved beneficial for Eastern Wayne's wrestling team Tuesday evening. The aggressive-minded Warriors continued to fine-tune the fundamentals during a 61-6 romp over North Johnston and a come-from-behind, 41-24 triumph over Princeton. All three teams...Published: Nov 27, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story