Thursday, February 6, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * Boys' basketball: Southern Wayne 63, C.B. Aycock 60 (OT) -- Quientio Carlton emerged as the Saints' top scorer with 15 points. Terry Artis added 14 points. Emmanuel Walker and James Leonard chipped in nine and eight...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Hines collects triple-double in UMO road win
UMO Sports Information MISENHEIMER -- Dory Hines recorded the first triple-double in University of Mount Olive men's basketball history during an 86-65 victory over in-state Conference Carolinas foe Pfeiffer University at Merner Gym on Wednesday evening. Hines finished with 11...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Moses scores 19, Goldsboro girls prevail on road
SNOW HILL -- Sophomore Tyona Moses dumped in a team-leading 19 points and Goldsboro handed Greene Central a 60-42 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Wednesday evening. Destini Covington added 12 points for the Cougars. The Rams' Bria Payton...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
SW's Atkins flirts with triple-double against CBA girls
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne completed its regular-season sweep of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival C.B. Aycock with a 56-35 victory on Wednesday evening. Zaria Atkins paced the Saints with 16 points, seven steals and six assists. Keajah Wilson logged a...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls dominate North Duplin
Lexi Mercer scorched the nets for 30 points and state-ranked Rosewood handed North Duplin a 71-27 setback on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Alicia Burns added 18 points for the Eagles, who are No. 8 in the latest...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys stop Greene Central
SNOW HILL -- Goldsboro stepped back into the win column with a 51-47 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Wednesday evening. Myron Carmon led the Cougars with 17 points, while backcourt mate Rasheen Artis scored 15...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Saints have balanced attack against CBA
DUDLEY -- Zxavier Pearsall and Maurice Butler led a balanced Southern Wayne offensive attack with 11 points apiece during a 51-43 victory over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday evening. Jalen Bennett added nine...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys slip past N. Duplin
Rosewood watched North Duplin's game-tying shot miss the mark and claimed a 64-61 victory in Carolina 1-A Conference action Wednesday evening. Jon Hair and Dennis Mitchell paced the Eagles' offense with 15 points apiece. Zack Barnes contributed 10 points, while...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
JK's Sutton signs with N.C. State
astevens@newsargus.com WARSAW -- Making split-second decisions is common for running backs, especially Marcelias Sutton. And it didn't take long for him to choose his future college home. The James Kenan senior signed a national letter-of-intent with N.C. State on Wednesday...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story
Lewis-Alston remembered in halftime ceremony
rcoggins@newsargus.com Soft spoken. Easy going. A credit to their families, school and community. The late Warren Alston and Barney Lewis left a legacy for future youngsters to emulate in the tradition-rich Goldsboro High basketball program. Their heart-breaking story came to...Published: Feb 6, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story