Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle school results
JV sports * Girls' basketball: D.H. Conley 34, C.B. Aycock 12 -- Allison Shingleton and Precious Reed both scored four points for the Golden Falcons. * Boys' basketball: C.B. Aycock 55, D.H. Conley 48 -- Keyshawn Cobb paced Aycock...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs start strong against SC girls
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton used a big first quarter to put Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek in a hole during its 53-38 victory Tuesday evening. Led by Charley Cox and a fast-paced pressure defense, the Bulldogs turned turnovers...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek boys win "ugly" conference game
rhanchett@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek likes to win ugly basketball games. An excellent defensive effort enabled the Gators to defeat Princeton 47-41 in a Carolina 1-A Conference game. "That's who we are as a team," Spring Creek head coach...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton-S. Creek box scores
BOYS Princeton 6 5 12 18 -- 41 Spring Creek 10 12 18 7 -- 47 PRINCETON (7-6, 2-2) Colby Norris 5 0 0-0 10, Alex Whitley 2 0 1-3 5, Michael Wooten 1 2 2-2 10, Tanner Woodard 4...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir matmen corral Dark Horses
La GRANGE -- James Durant earned the match-clinching points at 152 pounds and North Lenoir upended Clinton, 43-36, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference dual match Tuesday evening. The Dark Horses rallied to within 37-36 before Durant pinned his opponent...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Jenkins, Sasser lead Faith Christian boys
GREENVILLE -- Faith Christian caught fire offensively early on and never cooled off in an 81-47 rout of N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Trinity Christian on Tuesday night. The Conquerors knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter. Victor Jenkins...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys stroll past Lakewood
WARSAW -- League-leading James Kenan rolled past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood 63-30 on Tuesday night. Antonio Smith tallied 22 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers. T.J. Fullwood supplied 10 points and seven rebounds. Kenan (6-1 overall, 4-0 CC)...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
SW boys endure first ECC loss of year
WINTERVILLE -- South Central defeated Southern Wayne 64-56 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Jaylen Roberts scored 15 points for the Saints. Tarvis Bradshaw added 13 points and Maurice Butler had 11. Southern Wayne (7-7 overall, 2-1 ECC)...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Williams has career-best 33 points in CBA road loss
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Michael Williams poured in a career-high 33 points, but it wasn't enough in a 54-49 loss against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Tuesday evening. Aycock (5-9 overall, 0-4 ECC) entertains South Central...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys slip past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Rosewood rallied for a 59-56 win at Carolina 1-A Conference opponent North Duplin on Tuesday evening. The Rebels led 31-23 at halftime, but were outscored 36-25 in the second half. Dennis Mitchell scored 25 points for the Eagles...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Conley girls turn back C.B. Aycock
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock couldn't sustain its lead in the second half of a 47-38 loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opponent D.H. Conley on Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons built a 24-19 lead during the first two quarters....Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
So. Wayne girls fall in triple OT
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne came up just short in a 71-68, triple-overtime loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Tuesday evening. Zaria Atkins finished with 22 points for the Saints. Sharonne Maultsby contributed 17 points. Cierra Thompson...Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls stay unbeaten in league action
CALYPSO -- Rosewood had little trouble defeating Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin 79-14 on Tuesday evening. The Eagles' Lexi Mercer led all scorers with 31 points. Krystal Yelverton provided 12 points. Rylee Pate paced the Rebels with six points....Published: Jan 8, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story