Local digest: Neuse River Youth football; middle schools

Neuse River YFL * 12-Under: C.B. Aycock 61, Rosewood 6 -- Tyler Hughes accounted for five touchdowns -- two on offense, two on defense and one on a kickoff return. Omar Tucker, Turner Bass, Jamin Jacobs and Jalin Applewhite each...

Published: Sep 15, 2014 1:53 PM Full Story

Prep notebook: Brooks' 'eyes in the sky' weather the storm

PIKEVILLE -- Less than an hour before kickoff, Charles B. Aycock head coach Steve Brooks' dad was driving through a thunderstorm Friday evening. It wouldn't have been a big deal if Brooks didn't need his father in the booth...

Published: Sep 15, 2014 1:53 PM Full Story

Football Players-of-the-Week: Sept. 12

OFFENSE: Bronton Woodard, Rosewood -- Rushed for a career-high 213 yards and three TDs on 18 carries during the Eagles' 41-6 rout of Lejeune. Woodard's TD runs covered 34, 52 and 47 yards.DEFENSE: Kaleb Taylor, Rosewood -- Logged 11 tackles,...

Published: Sep 15, 2014 1:53 PM Full Story