Tuesday, January 28, 2014
WC Hot Stove League: Travel issues prevent Wooten's presence
astevens@newsargus.com Travel issues kept keynote speaker Rob Wooten from attending the eighth annual Wayne County Hot Stove banquet on Monday night. The Charles B. Aycock alum had appeared at "Brewers on Deck", a fan event Sunday in Milwaukee. Flight delays...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Archrivals meet for next installment of "Battle of the East"
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- One of the oldest-running rivalries renews its series on the basketball court Wednesday evening as long as Mother Nature doesn't intervene. Weather permitting, the University of Mount Olive heads north on Highway 795 to face long-time...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools news
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Norwayne 41, Grantham 6 -- Jayla Holloman led the unbeaten Cobras with nine points. Hannah Vinson and Hannah Carter contributed eight and six points, respectively. Alexis Elliott had five for Grantham. Norwayne improved to...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers, Eagles compete in swim meet
Senior Robert Glass recorded a pair of top-11 finishes in individual action and helped Wayne Country Day place third in the 200-yard freestyle relay during a multi-team meet contested at B.G. Darden Natatorium on Monday evening. Glass touched the wall...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS girls notch 5th win of the season
Wayne Country Day held on for a 23-17 win over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Pope John Paul on Monday evening. The Chargers won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Bailee Creger led Wayne Country Day with...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Massengill has double-double for Bulldogs
SMITHFIELD -- Princeton eased past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Monday evening. The Bulldogs' Savanna Massengill finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Charley Cox added seven points and five assists. Weather permitting, Princeton (9-7 overall, 6-2 CC)...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
EW girls rebound from league defeat
NEW BERN -- Eastern Wayne built a double-digit lead by halftime and rolled to a 53-29 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe New Bern on Monday evening. Jasmine Covington led the Warriors with 13 points and four assists. Elondia...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Miller, Talton lead WCDS boys
Wayne Country Day rebounded from back-to-back losses with an 89-50 rout of Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Pope John Paul on Monday night. Victor Miller paced the Chargers with 13 and seven rebounds. Tyler Talton supplied 12 points and...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys roll on the road
RALEIGH -- Victor Jenkins poured in a game-high 24 points and Faith Christian turned back Friendship Christian, 52-40, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game Monday evening. Richard Sasser added 14 points, while Andrew Parrish scored eight. Weather...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys upend Neuse Charter in OT
SMITHFIELD -- Princeton rallied from a double-digit, first-half deficit and knocked off Neuse Charter, 75-65, in overtime during their Carolina 1-A Conference game Monday evening. The Dogs outscored Neuse 15-5 in the extra session. Michael Wooten led four Princeton players...Published: Jan 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story