Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro Heat 65, Wilimington Cardinals 56 -- The Goldsboro Heat opened N.C. Home Education Athletic Conference South Division play with a 65-56 win over the Wilmington Cardinals. Gavin Portela led the Heat with 30 points...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Area swimmers post regional-qualifying times
Six individuals and one relay turned in regional-qualifying times during a multi-team, season-opening meet contested at B.G. Darden Natatorium inside the Goldsboro Family Y on Tuesday evening. Charles B. Aycock's foursome of Sam Chastain, Colton Marley, Charlie Robertson and...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
SW-Goldsboro wrestling box
Southern Wayne 66 Goldsboro 10 106 -- Stephane Hognon (G) by FF; 113 -- Howard Davis-Caudill (SW) by FF; 120 -- Tyreke Davis (SW) by FF; 126 -- Zack Buff (SW) wbf Jharron Flanagan, 1:07.7; 132 -- D'Qurious Bradford (G)...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne matmen pin Goldsboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- O'Kanye Wallace checked in at the scorer's table, adjusted his headgear and walked toward center mat. He shook his opponent's hand. The whistle blew and Wallace felt right at home -- finally. The Southern Wayne senior captain...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
1AA football playoffs: Eagles' next challenge is Wallace-Rose Hill
rcoggins@newsargus.com TEACHEY -- "We're one of 16 remaining." Rosewood head coach Robert Britt expressed that fact to his team after an impressive opening-round win over East Carteret last Friday evening. To become one of eight? Well, the Eagles (7-5 overall)...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Atkins' just misses double-double in Saints' season-opening loss
SMITHFIELD -- Zaria Atkins' 23 points and seven rebounds weren't enough as Southern Wayne dropped a 56-53, season-opening loss to Smithfield-Selma on Tuesday. Cierra Thompson had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Saints. Southern Wayne plays host to Cleveland...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Freeman, Edmondson lead Chargers in loss to Oakwood
Wayne Country Day dropped to 0-3 on the year with a 59-12, non-conference loss to Oakwood on Tuesday. Lillian Freeman and Rebecca Edmondson each had four points to lead the Chargers. WCDS plays host to Northwood Temple on Monday....Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS sinks Oakwood from 3-point arc
Wayne Country Day hit 13 3-pointers to seal an 85-61, non-conference win over Oakwood on Tuesday. Joel Davis scored 23 points to lead the Chargers. Jamal Forde had the hot hand with five threes, and chipped in 17 total points....Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Elmore, Harrell excited about head coaching debuts
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- After the varsity boys' and girls' basketball coaches each departed last winter, Charles B. Aycock athletics director Charles Davis looked for some stability. He found what he needed on campus. David Elmore, a CBA alum who always...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-South Johnson girls' box
South Johnston 14 10 11 12 -- 47 CB Aycock 14 16 15 15 -- 60 SOUTH JOHNSTON (0-1) McKinley Johnson 3 1 3-6 12, Anna Webster 3 5 0-0 21, Caroline Dorman 0 0 1-2 1, Brittany Lawrence 1...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA-South Johnston boys' box
South Johnston 8 16 7 21 -- 52 CB Aycock 8 6 13 14 -- 40 SOUTH JOHNSTON (1-0) Landon Lockemy 2 1 0-2 7, DeParis Patterson 0 1 1-2 4, Alan Johnson 2 1 9-10 16, Brett Clifton 3...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons fall in season opener to Trojans
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock head coach Dave Elmore didn't get the debut he hoped for in a 52-40, season-opening loss to South Johnston on Tuesday evening. But then again, he had four players who had just finished their...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Defensive pressure lifts CBA girls in Harrell's debut as head coach
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Midway through the third quarter, Charles B. Aycock head basketball coach Roy Harrell wasn't sure about what was about to happen. He directed his girls to move from a zone pressing defense that had caused turnovers all...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story