Friday, January 24, 2014
UMO softball tabbed 1st in preseason CC poll
rcoggins@newsargus.com HIGH POINT -- Coming off its most successful season in program history, the University of Mount Olive softball team has gone from the hunter to the hunted. Eight of the league's nine coaches expect the Trojans to defend their...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith-RM defeats Wayne Christian boys
Tanner Rose and Austin Howell tallied six points apiece in Wayne Christian's 68-28, non-conference loss to Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Thursday evening. The Eagles are the guests of Lee Christian today....Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Neuse hits late FTs, edges Rosewood's boys
SMITHFIELD -- Neuse Charter converted two free throws with 8 seconds left and edged Rosewood, 56-54, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. Dennis Mitchell paced the Eagles' offense with 21 points. Jon Hair added 12. Rosewood travels to...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock matmen pin North Johnston
KENLY -- One night after claiming an emotional victory over an archrival just 24 hours earlier, Charles B. Aycock dominated North Johnston, 59-21, in non-conference action Thursday evening. The Golden Falcons (12-10 overall) clinched a dual-team playoff berth with a...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood grapplers hand EW a non-conference loss
Rosewood matched its single-season school record for dual-team victories at 39 with a 43-26, non-conference victory over Eastern Wayne on Thursday evening. The Eagles (39-2 overall) seized control with three consecutive individual wins in the middle weights. Kaleb Smith scored...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls stay unbeaten in Carolina 1A hoops action
SMITHFIELD -- Sophomore Lexi Mercer led three Rosewood players in double figures with 18 points during a 60-20 rout of Carolina 1-A Conference newcomer Neuse Charter on Thursday evening. Mercer grabbed seven rebounds, picked Neuse for five steals and dished...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls explode in late stages against AG
rcoggins@newsargus.com A not-so-pleasing first-half performance turned into a satisfactory ending for the Goldsboro High girls' basketball team Thursday evening. The Cougars outscored long-time nemesis Ayden-Grifton 15-3 in the final 4 1/2 minutes of a 50-39 victory in Eastern Carolina 2-A...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Pressure 'D' ignites Cougars' offense
rcoggins@newsargus.com Facing yet another tall team, Goldsboro resorted to its full-court press to speed up the tempo Thursday evening. Boy, did it ever. The Cougars scored 38 points during an 111/2-minute stretch between the second and third quarters, and...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-AG basketball boxes
BOYS At Goldsboro Ayden-Grifton 15 12 7 14 -- 48 Goldsboro 22 23 20 17 -- 82 AYDEN-GRIFTON (8-7, 1-2) Garrett Woods 1 0 0-0 2, Raquan Dixon 0 0 0-2 0, Keishmund Taylor 0 1 0-0 3, Will Gardner...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 74, Ayden-Grifton 52 -- Kisheem Faison paced the Cougars' attack with 15 points. Nakia Atkins added 12 points. Goldsboro is the guest of North Lenoir today. Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian...Published: Jan 24, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story