Saturday, January 11, 2014
prep basketball boxes
BOYS South Lenoir 13 15 13 15 -- 56 Goldsboro 9 16 24 18 -- 67 SOUTH LENOIR (10-2, 0-1 ECC) Wuanya Cooper 2 0 1-4 5, Luke Whaley 1 1 0-0 5, Dion Jones 2 1 2-4 9, Dominic...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
Ms. King surprised, humbled by induction
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com The late Clyde King baffled many a hitter with an array of pitches during his stellar Major League Baseball career. His wife, Norma, got thrown a curveball Friday evening. And like her selfless husband who...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
UMO women pick up road victory
UMO Sports Information TIGERSVILLE, S.C. -- Jasmine McDonald recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the University of Mount Olive to a 75-64 win on Saturday afternoon at Conference Carolinas opponent North Greenville. The Trojans' Kirksten...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
Trojan men fall
UMO Sports Information TIGERSVILLE, S.C. -- Three-pointers by Dontrell Brite and Ewon Wright in the final 29 seconds cut a nine-point deficit down to three, but University of Mount Olive's rally came up short as the Trojans fell to North...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
42nd George Whitfield Hall of Fame inductee quotes
Here is what some inductees had to say about their enshrinement in the George Whitfield Hall of Fame: "It's a wonderful thing what George is doing with the kids in terms of scholarships (to attend the clinic) which has been...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
Cougars' offense comes alive in second half
By ANDREW STEVENS astevens@newsargus.com It took Goldsboro one game to learn that life in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference won't be much different than its previous four-year stay in the Carolina 1-A Conference. The Cougars are still going to get...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
Local Preps digest
Girls' basketball Goldsboro 54, South Lenoir 31 • Goldsboro snapped a six-game losing streak with a 54-31 win over South Lenoir on Friday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams. The Cougars' Tyona Moses...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
Gators seal victory in final 60 seconds
By RYAN HANCHETT rhanchett@newsargus.com Spring Creek made the most of its chances in the final minute. Rosewood could not convert its opportunities. The Gators earned a 53-50 victory on the Carolina 1-A Conference varsity boys' basketball scene Friday night. The...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
42nd George Whitfield Hall of Fame Inductees
• RONNIE BATTLE: Served one tour of duty in Vietnam and returned home to play basketball at Fayetteville State in 1972 and 1973. Battle guided Kinston to the 2003 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball crown and has been the...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
League-leading Eagles roll past Gators
From staff reports A big third quarter propelled Rosewood to a 67-45 win over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek on Friday night. Both teams had trouble making shots in the first half. Spring Creek stayed within striking distance, 27-20...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:33 PM Full Story
42nd George Whitfield Hall of Fame Inductees
• RONNIE BATTLE: Served one tour of duty in Vietnam and returned home to play basketball at Fayetteville State in 1972 and 1973. Battle guided Kinston to the 2003 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball crown and has been the...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:32 PM Full Story
League-leading Eagles roll past Gators
From staff reports A big third quarter propelled Rosewood to a 67-45 win over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek on Friday night. Both teams had trouble making shots in the first half. Spring Creek stayed within striking distance, 27-20...Published: Jan 11, 2014 11:32 PM Full Story