Thursday, August 28, 2014
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Volleyball: North Pitt d. North Lenoir -- Jana Moore had seven assists during the Hawks' non-conference loss to the Panthers. Allyssa Brinkley had three kills. Allison Montague and Bailey Tilghman combined for 16 points on serve. The...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators eager to launch 2014 campaign
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- An unusual bye week could either be a blessing in disguise or an omen for Spring Creek's football team. Aaron Sanders feels grateful for now. Instead of kicking off their 2014 campaign like their county brethren...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net non-conference tennis victory
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock swept the doubles courts and turned back perennial 2-A powerhouse Greene Central, 7-2, on Wednesday afternoon. The tandems of Ashton Walker-Kassidy Pitchford, Cassidy Coerver-Casie Belom and Haley Creech-Meredith Jones each prevailed in their respective doubles...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Heath dishes out 22 assists in Hawks' 3-set sweep
North Lenoir handed North Pitt a 26-24, 25-18, 25-19 non-conference defeat on Wednesday evening. Allyson Heath led the Hawks with 22 assists. Paige Sports had 13 kills. Madison Allen added five digs. North Lenoir improved to 3-2 overall this season....Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Davis powers Goldsboro past Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Alexus Davis recorded a double-double -- 10 kills, 10 digs -- during Goldsboro's 21-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-14 conquest of Hobbton on Wednesday evening. Davis served seven aces, had five blocks and dished out two assists in the...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Carroll's double-double sparks Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Taylor Carroll recorded a double-double -- 17 kills, 10 digs -- during Princeton's 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 15-9 triumph over county rival South Johnston on Wednesday evening. Charley Cox dished out a season-high 50 assists for the Bulldogs,...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Grieve finds mark off of Hampton's assist
WILSON -- Chris Grieve scored Charles B. Aycock's lone goal in a 7-1, non-conference loss to Big East 3-A power Wilson Fike on Wednesday evening. Bobby Hampton had the assist. The Golden Falcons surrendered three goals in the first three...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Baird has seven saves in Hawks' home defeat
La GRANGE -- Goalkeeper Jacob Baird saved seven shots for North Lenoir during an 8-0, non-conference loss against perennial 1-A power Dixon on Wednesday evening. The Hawks played their third game in three days. North Lenoir (1-4-1 overall) visits Farmville...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McAlduff notches Cougars' lone goal
Luke McAlduff tallied Goldsboro's lone goal in a 4-1, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Wednesday. Cougar goalie Jonathan Stevens recorded nine saves. Goldsboro (1-2-0 overall) is the guest of Rosewood next Tuesday....Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Binar has goal, assist in Spring Creek's road win
DEEP RUN -- Spring Creek dominated possession and had four different players score en route to a 4-0 non-conference win over South Lenoir on Wednesday. Otto Binar led the way with a goal and an assist. David Ortiz, Carlos Ramirez...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Evans leads Warriors at Waynesborough Park
Zach Evans posted a top-15 time as Eastern Wayne opened its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference season with a four-team meet at historic Waynesborough Park on Wednesday afternoon. Evans ran the 5k course in 21:35. Teammates Josh Bartz (26th, 23:46), Zach...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Mooneyham sets PR in ECC cross country meet
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Joseph Mooneyham set a personal best on his home cross country course during a three-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet Wednesday afternoon. Mooneyham covered the 5k trek in 20 minutes, 24 seconds. Teammates Hunter Crane...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Johnson: Cougars have to generate speed
aetzler@newsargus.com Goldsboro wide receiver Joe Baker walked up to head coach Bennett Johnson and told him about the video. It's a video on YouTube of the Eastern Wayne-Goldsboro game. From 1989, no less. But the rivalry between cross-town foes Eastern...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Williams: Linemen must block on both sides of the ball
aetzler@newsargus.com The last time Eastern Wayne head coach Bubba Williams was on the field with then-Goldsboro offensive coordinator Bennett Johnson. The Cougars put up 48 points and handed Williams' squad a 22-point loss. Williams hasn't forgotten. And things are different...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Off the foot of a Dove
aetzler@newsargus.com As the first hour of Eastern Wayne's practice winds down, the offense sets up to practice its extra points. Five players surround the place-kicker. They yell and scream, hoping to cause the kicker to loose focus and miss. The...Published: Aug 28, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story