Saturday, December 28, 2013
Carolina Elite Stars bring home three division championships
GREENSBORO -- The Caroline Elite Stars cheerleading squads traveled to the N.C. All-Star State Championships and returned home with three first-place division winners. Senior Onyx emerged the Grand Champion and placed first along with Senior Sapphire and Junior Jade...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Raiders drop Saints into third-place boys' game
Southern Vance 70, Southern Wayne 68 * MOUNT OLIVE -- Ty-Traveon Roberts converted a traditional three-point play with 25.7 seconds to go, and Southern Vance escaped Southern Wayne, 70-68, during the inaugural Southern Bank-Mount Olive Pickle Winter Classic on Friday...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Saints escape Goldsboro's girls in OT
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Everyone knew the "go-to" players and they all wondered which one would win the battle. Zaria Atkins delivered nine of her game-high 27 points in overtime and helped Southern Wayne turn back pesky Goldsboro, 51-44, in...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Southern Vance girls pull away against Saints
Southern Vance 61, Southern Wayne 49 * MOUNT OLIVE -- Senior guard Breona Jones poured in a game-high 18 points and led Southern Vance to a 61-49 victory over Southern Wayne in opening-round play of the inaugural Southern Bank-Mount Olive...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Goldsboro boys claim tournament crown
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Russell Stephens has made plenty of great memories inside Kornegay Arena, then College Hall, during his days on the Mount Olive College campus. His Goldsboro squad helped him make one more on Saturday night. The Cougars...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Covington's FG saves E. Wayne girls
Eastern Wayne 44, Goldsboro High 41 * MOUNT OLIVE -- Jasmine Covington converted the game-clinching basket with 11.1 seconds to go, and unbeaten Eastern Wayne turned back county rival Goldsboro, 44-41, in the inaugural Southern Bank-Mount Olive Pickle Winter Classic...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Cougars hold off E. Wayne boys in semifinals
Goldsboro High 81, Eastern Wayne 74 * MOUNT OLIVE -- Eastern Wayne almost pulled off a miraculous comeback, but Goldsboro squeaked out an 81-74 victory in the inaugural Southern Bank-Mount Olive Pickle Classic contested at Kornegay Arena on Friday evening....Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Warrior boys claim 3rd place
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Referees might be wise to keep a pair of track shoes in their travel bags when they're called upon to officiate an Eastern Wayne varsity boys' basketball game this season. The men in stripes are going...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Pickle Winter Classic -- Southern Vance girls upset E. Wayne in title game
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Eastern Wayne is no stranger to big games on big stages, but that experience appeared to be missing when it mattered most on Saturday evening. Southern Vance executed with the game on the line during a...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls turn back Cleveland
CLAYTON -- Sophomore Lexi Mercer posted a double-double and Rosewood knocked off Cleveland, 48-38, in opening-round action of the Cleveland Christmas Classic on Friday evening. Mercer collected 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Eagles, who improved to 8-1 overall...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Massengill records consecutive double-doubles
CLAYTON -- One night after a career-best outing, Savanna Massengill recorded her second consecutive double-double during a 39-26 triumph over Rolesville in the Cleveland Christmas Classic. Massengill provided 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs, who improved to 4-7...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
N. Duplin girls fall to Tigers, Bulldogs
KENANSVILLE -- Christy Debnam led all scorers with 17 points as James Kenan upended North Duplin, 50-12, in the third-place game of the 2013 Duplin County Holiday Tournament played at Kenansville Memorial Auditorium. Haley Sessoms added 10 points for the...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys nip Cleveland
CLAYTON -- Zack Barnes paced three Rosewood players in double figures with 14 points in a nail-biting, 54-53 triumph over host Cleveland in the inaugural Cleveland Christmas Classic. Jon Hair and Dennis Mitchell added 10 points apiece. The Eagles improved...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Woodard helps Princeton boys earn Classic split
CLAYTON -- All-tournament selection Tanner Woodard dumped in 18 points and Princeton hammered Rolesville, 63-40, during consolation-round play in the inaugural Cleveland Christmas Classic on Saturday afternoon. Johnny Frazier and Javaris Williams contributed 10 and eight points, respectively. Alex Whitley...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys beat N. Duplin in 3rd-place game
KENANSVILLE -- Dominique Barnes scored a team-best 12 points during James Kenan's consolation-round, 55-38 triumph over North Duplin in the 2013 Duplin County Holiday Tournament contested Saturday afternoon at Kenansville Memorial Auditorium. Antonio Smith added 11 points for the Tigers....Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Greene Central boys steamroll Tarboro
Javon Rozelle delivered an 18-point outing and Greene Central turned back Tarboro High, 81-64, on Friday evening. Doreon Suggs contributed 14 points, while Quante Smith scored 11. The Rams rose to 6-4 overall this season....Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen pin Ayden-Grifton
LITTLEFIELD -- Rosewood crept closer to 500 program wins with a 60-19, non-conference romp over former conference rival Ayden-Grifton on Friday evening. The Eagles (20-1 overall) have 497 dual-team victories in school history. Sam Drew, Jordan Batson, Evan Reiss, Kaleb...Published: Dec 28, 2013 11:34 PM Full Story