Weekend preps

By From staff reports
Published in Sports on December 14, 2013 11:16 PM

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Girls' basketball

Rosewood 55, C.B. Aycock 29

* PIKEVILLE -- Barely two minutes into the second quarter, first-year Charles B. Aycock head coach Ryan Wells walked toward the scorer's table and called for a timeout.

Kneeling in front of his players, Wells expressed his discontent from having his former team out-play the Golden Falcons on their home floor. But Aycock couldn't recover from its dismal start.

Sophomore guard Lexi Mercer poured in a season-high 30 points during the Eagles' 55-29, non-conference victory Friday evening. Rosewood (5-1 overall) swept the regular-season series.

"I thought we were pretty dad-gum good early, had some drives to the goal and had some run-outs which fueled the girls, I guess," first-year RHS head coach Rick Grantham said. "We pressed a little bit early because they are short a ball-handler or two. I thought we got a few rollovers (turnovers) and got going."

The Eagles built a 32-11 halftime lead on the strength of 19 turnovers, which led to 16 points. Mercer had 21 points by the break and exited with five-plus minutes remaining in the game. Her statline included nine steals, six rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot.

Alicia Burns provided 13 points in the middle two quarters. Krystal Yelverton supplied six points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals.

Rosewood had 20 steals as a team.

The Golden Falcons' bench accounted for 17 points, including a game-high six from Alexis Bynum (four rebounds) and five free throws from Emily Petnaude. Myleah Jones provided four points and nine rebounds.

Aycock fell to 4-6 overall.

Southern Wayne 59, Smithfield-Selma 46

* DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne took control of the game in the second quarter and cruised to a 59-46 win over Smithfield-Selma on Friday night.

The teams played to a 12-12 tie after one quarter before the Saints turned up the defensive pressure. The Spartans had turnover trouble in the second quarter and Southern Wayne pulled away to a 29-21 halftime lead.

The second half was more of the same as the choppy play continued to favor the Saints.

Zaria Atkins led Southern Wayne with 21 points. Latrecia Johnson finished with eight points. Whitney Houston and Keajah Wilson each added six markers.

Southern Wayne (7-1 overall) visits C.B. Aycock on Dec. 19.

Eastern Wayne 58, Goldsboro 18

* Eastern Wayne routed Goldsboro 58-18 on Friday evening.

The Warriors raced out to a 30-13 lead at halftime. Elondia Grant led Eastern Wayne with 18 points. Tianna Christopher supplied 11 points.

Destini Covington scored eight points for the Cougars.

Eastern Wayne visits South Central on Tuesday while Goldsboro (3-4) plays host to Wilson Hunt on Tuesday.

Dixon 50, North Duplin 27

* HOLLY RIDGE -- North Duplin suffered a 50-27 loss on Friday evening at Dixon.

Shaily McCarty paced the Rebels with six points. Jordan Jones scored five points.

North Duplin (0-4) travels to Neuse Charter on Tuesday.

North Johnston 63, Princeton 48

* KENLY -- North Johnston turned back Princeton 63-48 on Friday evening.

Savanna Massengill led the Bulldogs with 28 points and 11 rebounds.

Tangela Williams scored 22 points for the Panthers.

Princeton (2-5) entertains Neuse Charter on Dec. 19.

Boys' basketball

Spring Creek 48, Jones Senior 32

* TRENTON -- Spring Creek opened the third quarter on a 12-0 run and defeated Jones Senior 48-32 on Friday night.

Brandon Gonzalez led the Gators with 12 points. Gary Williams supplied 11 points and four steals. Jordan Hicks had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Trey Hammonds added six points and six assists.

Spring Creek (4-3) begins Carolina 1-A Conference play on Tuesday at Lakewood.

Princeton 67, North Johnston 54

* KENLY -- Princeton earned a 67-54 win on Friday night at North Johnston.

Michael Wooten led the Bulldogs with 21 points. Colby Norris added 14 points.

Princeton (4-3) plays host to Neuse Charter on Dec. 19.

Dixon 64, North Duplin 43

* HOLLY RIDGE -- North Duplin fell behind 34-18 at the half and never recovered in a 64-43 loss on Friday night at Dixon.

Cedrick Kornegay and James Britt both scored 11 points for the Rebels. Daron Goodman contributed nine points.

North Duplin (2-2) visits Neuse Charter on Dec. 17.

Farmville Central 65, Greene Central 54

* SNOW HILL -- Greene Central fell behind early and could never rally in a 65-54 loss to Farmville Central on Friday night.

Doreon Suggs led the Rams with 16 points. Brandon Belcher added 11 points.

The Rams (5-3) travel to Wilson Beddingfield on Tuesday.

Golf

Hole-in-one

* Mike Farour recorded a hole-in-one on the ninth hole at Walnut Creek Country Club on Dec. 7. Farfour, 87, was playing with Harold Rose, Mike Pate and Chuck Kirk.

JV sports

* Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 44, Eastern Wayne 41 -- Kisheem Faison led the Cougars with 12 points. Ronnie Tookes supplied 11 points.

* Girls' basketball: Princeton 37, North Johnston 24 -- Jordan Benson scored 13 points for Princeton. Megan Stone and Jazmaine McClain both had six points.

* Girls' basketball: Southern Wayne 50, Smithfield-Selma 18 -- Southern Wayne's Monica Manley led all scorers with 20 points. The Saints (5-2) travel to Charles B. Aycock on Dec. 19.