Saturday, January 18, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 53, C.B. Aycock 32 -- Mortaye Sembly paced the victorious Warriors with 21 points. Yeonte Royal added 14. Justin Russell and Coriante Foye chipped in nine and six points, respectively. Brandon Cowan...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Trojan men's volleyball falls to pair of top-10 teams
CHICAGO -- A homecoming and a family reunion. Second-year University of Mount Olive head men's volleyball coach David Heller returned to his home state and alma mater -- Lewis University -- on Friday evening. His Trojans took the first...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Trojan women can't close the door on Belmont Abbey
astevens@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Opportunity knocked for the University of Mount Olive women's basketball team Saturday afternoon. The Trojans couldn't close the door with the game on the line. UMO failed to convert on key possessions in the final 31/2...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
UMO men have 6 players in double figures
rhanchett@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- A full cast of characters got into the scoring act for the University of Mount Olive men's basketball team Saturday afternoon. Six different Trojans reached double figures in a 92-79 victory over Conference Carolinas in-state foe...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls start fast, rout N. Duplin
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored the first 14 points of the game on its way to a 73-38 rout of North Duplin in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Amber Buchan scored 22 points for the Gators. Destiney Sutton and...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
McCarter thriving at Campbell University
astevens@newsargus.com BUIES CREEK -- Reco McCarter isn't just thankful for a second chance. He's making the most of a golden opportunity. A Wayne Country Day alum, McCarter is thriving in his new college home at Campbell University. He's earned consecutive...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Friday's prep basketball box scores
BOYS At Seven Springs North Duplin 10 8 13 23 -- 54 Spring Creek 18 16 9 23 -- 66 NORTH DUPLIN (4-9, 2-5 CC) Cody Ivey 3 0 4-4 10, Cedrick Kornegay 5 1 1-2 14, Savon Scott 3...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Gators see lead shrink, hangs on against Rebels
astevens@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones tells anyone that will listen that his team doesn't win pretty basketball games. Friday night was no different. The Gators saw an 18-point second-half lead shrink to five points, but...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Kinston muscles past Goldsboro's boys
rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- North Carolina recruit Brandon Ingram and backcourt specialist Andrew Lopez have received most of the sports writers' ink for two-time defending 2-A state champion Kinston this season. Darnell Dunn stole the headlines Friday evening. The 6-foot-4 junior...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
CBA boys notch first ECC win of the season
rhanchett@newsargus.com Charles B. Aycock weathered the storm early, survived a late surge and earned its first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference victory of the season Friday evening. Senior Michael Williams scored 27 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in the Golden...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls cruise past CBA
A seven-point outburst in 27 seconds propelled Eastern Wayne to a comfortable 55-33 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Charles B. Aycock on Friday night. The Warriors jumped out to a 16-8 lead after one quarter on a pair...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Scoring drought hurts Goldsboro's girls
KINSTON -- Defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A state champion Kinston handed Goldsboro a 56-27 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A action Friday evening. The Cougars had their string consecutive regular-season conference victories snapped at 41. Kinston, ranked No. 6...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Belcher hits 11 FTs in Rams' league win
SNOW HILL -- Brandon Belcher drained 11 free throws and finished with 15 points in Greene Central's 64-59 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A foe North Lenoir on Friday evening. Kevin Ormond added 10 points for the Rams. Greene Central (9-6...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Trio leads Faith Christian boys
Victor Jenkins sizzled the nets for a game-high 34 points during Faith Christian's 74-64 triumph over Raleigh Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game Friday evening. Richard Sasser added 16 points. Andrew Parrish posted a double-double -- 12...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne matmen pin D.H. Conley
Eastern Wayne reeled off 30 consecutive points during a five-match span and dispatched D.H. Conley, 45-31, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Friday evening. The Warriors claimed a 5-4 edge in contested matches and drew three forfeits against the short-handed...Published: Jan 18, 2014 11:08 PM Full Story