Thursday, January 23, 2014
Trojans' Wieland, Hines have record-setting nights
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- John Wieland tied a school record with nine 3-pointers and Dory Hines matched his single-game assist mark with 16 during the University of Mount Olive's 100-90 victory over in-state Conference Carolinas foe Lees-McRae on...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
UMO ranked No. 1 in preseason Conference Carolinas poll
rcoggins@newsargus.com HIGH POINT -- No. 1 ... again. Ranked No. 5 in two preseason Division II baseball polls, the University of Mount Olive is projected to successfully defend its Conference Carolinas regular-season championship. The Trojans earned seven first-place votes among...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Girls' basketball: South Johnston 35, C.B. Aycock 26 -- Sean-Keya Faison paced Aycock's offense with 11 points. Taliyah Green supplied seven points and Allison Shingleton contributed six. Aycock fell to 2-10 overall this season. Girls' basketball:...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
Mercer plays in honor of late friends
kfine@newsargus.com Lexi Mercer did a little bit of everything Wednesday evening -- except score the basketball. She did quite a lot of that. The Rosewood sophomore collected a double-double -- 35 points, 16 rebounds -- during a 58-39 victory over...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
Chapin hits clutch 3s for Rosewood
kfine@newsargus.com If the Princeton Bulldogs didn't know Ethan Chapin before Wednesday night's game, they do now. The Rosewood High School sophomore made three clutch 3-pointers -- and drew a critical charge -- to help the Eagles pull out a 68-65,...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
Aycock's Hall claims third ECC 1-meter diving crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com The early-round dives looked a little rough around the edges. Once practice partners Devin Hall and Willie Smith found their respective grooves and relaxed, each executed their remaining dives with ease Wednesday afternoon. And Hall, as expected, accomplished one...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
CBA-EW wrestling box
Wednesday's match At New Hope C.B. Aycock 39 Eastern Wayne 33 106 -- Mario Harper (EW) by forfeit; 113 -- Chris Parks (CBA) wbf Cole Steiner, 2:39; 120 -- Garrett Steers (CBA) wbf Michael Walston, 5:02; 126 -- Zack...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story
Stunning victory: CBA matmen surprise Eastern Wayne
rcoggins@newsargus.com Traditionally, freshmen aren't called upon to produce in pressure-packed matches against an intense archrival with the team's postseason fate hanging in the balance. At least that hasn't been the norm at Charles B. Aycock. Until Wednesday evening. The coaching...Published: Jan 23, 2014 2:24 PM Full Story