Thursday, January 16, 2014
Dache has 14 kills in Trojans' season-opening win
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Much-improved Barton gave archrival University of Mount Olive plenty of trouble Wednesday evening. The Trojans answered at the right times. Angel Dache pounded out seven of his match-high 14 kills during the final set of...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO men picked 3rd in preseason indoor track poll
rcoggins@newsargus.com HIGH POINT -- A fourth-place effort in the season-ending Conference Carolinas championship meet 2013 has fueled a burning desire in the University of Mount Olive men's indoor track and field team. The Trojans exited disappointed. Even a No. 5...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls basketball: Norwayne 32, Dillard 25 -- Norwayne remained unbeaten with a 32-25 win over Dillard on Wednesday afternoon. Jala Holloman led the Cobras (9-0 overall) with 10 points. Hannah Carter added seven in the win....Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan-Spring Creek hoops boxes
BOYS James Kenan 10 18 9 16 -- 53 Spring Creek 8 14 5 17 -- 44 JAMES KENAN (9-1, 6-0) T.J. Fullwood 6 0 3-5 15, Karon Williams 1 0 0-2 2, Deonte Tillery 1 0 0-0 2, John...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojan women fall to Erskine on the road
DUE WEST, S.C. -- Jasmine McDonald posted her fifth double-double of the season, but the University of Mount Olive endured a heart-breaking, 57-56 loss to Conference Carolinas foe Erskine on Wednesday evening. McDonald knocked down 13 points and grabbed 15...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO men drop league contest at Erskine
DUE WEST, S.C. -- Roderick Perkins triggered a second-half run with three 3-pointers and Erskine (S.C.) College cruised past the University of Mount Olive, 77-64, in a Conference Carolinas men's basketball game Wednesday evening. Dontrell Brite pumped in 12 points...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers roll past Gators in Carolina 1A girls action
SEVEN SPRINGS -- James Kenan jumped out to a double-digit lead in the opening minutes and never looked back in a 61-37 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Wednesday night. The Tigers held the Gators to just...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys use depth to defeat Spring Creek
rhanchett@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- James Kenan's depth was a little more than Spring Creek could handle Wednesday evening. The Tigers got points from 11 different players and held off the Gators 53-44 in a showdown of the Carolina 1-A Conference's...Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story