Saturday, November 22, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Smithfield-Selma 34, C.B. Aycock 18 -- Tayquan Hampton paced C.B. Aycock's offense with five points. Marquez Farmer contributed four points. A total of eight Golden Falcons scratched in the scoring column. * Girls' basketball: C.B....Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Brite's 3-pointer gives UMO needed lift against Bluefield State (W. Va.)
aetlzer@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- As Dontrell Brite released a shot from near midcourt, the University of Mount Olive crowd rose to its feet. Then it groaned as the ball rattled in and out, and Brite hung his head, turned around...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Cold-shooting Trojan women fall to UNC Pembroke
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- During its 2-1 road swing, the University of Mount Olive crashed the boards for second-chance opportunities and fueled its offense with good pressure defense. All of that disappeared Saturday afternoon. The Trojan women shot a woeful...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Rosewood/Wallace-Rose Hill box
Rosewood 0 6 0 0 -- 6 W.-Rose Hill 14 21 14 7 -- 56 Second quarter R -- Helt run INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- Rosewood -- Mike Woodard 30-67; Cameron Helt 20-63, TD; Quan Joyner 3-17; Team 1-(minus-1). PASSING...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Whack's TD run helps Bulldogs advance past Camden
aetzler@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Adrian Whack walked over to head coach Derrick Minor and told him it was the worst game he's ever played offensively. And maybe it was. But he was still pretty darn good. Whack coughed up the first...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Princeton-Camden box
Camden 16 0 6 0 -- 22 Princeton 6 14 20 0 -- 40 First quarter C -- Korzeniowski 16 pass from Underwood (Newell kick), 7:21 P -- Frasier 35 run (run failed), 7:03 C -- Safety, quarterback sacked in...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Plymouth-North Duplin box
North Duplin 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Plymouth 21 13 8 7 -- 49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING -- North Duplin -- Kaleb Brock 3-19; Brion Kornegay 10-34; Daquan Goodman 16-32; JP Payton 10-31. PASSING -- North Duplin -- Payton...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Pickle Classic: Day 1
Brite FTs sink Virginia St. MOUNT OLIVE -- Dontrell Brite converted 5 of 6 free throws in the final 60 seconds, and University of Mount Olive turned back Virginia State University, 74-69, in opening-round play of the 49th annual Pickle...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Friday's NC prep football playoff scores
CLASS 4-AA East (1) Wake Forest 45, (8) Southern Pines Pinecrest 21 (2) Garner 37, (10) Raleigh Wakefield 7 (5) Raleigh Millbrook 38, (4) Richmond County 27 (6) Cary Panther Creek 28, (3) Morrisvile Green Hope 7 West (3) Lake...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
James Kenan-Martin Riverside box
Riverside 0 7 6 6 -- 19 James Kenan 14 27 14 0 -- 55 First quarter JK -- Avent III 1 run (Savage run), 5:04 JK -- Williams 2 run (kick failed), 2:36 Second quarter JK -- Owens 4...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Southern Nash box
Eastern Wayne 7 7 10 0 -- 24 Southern Nash 0 0 14 3 -- 17 First quarter EW -- Artis 76 fumble return (Dove kick), 1:28 Second quarter EW -- Best 2 run (Dove kick), 1:02 Third quarter SN...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Defense propels Warriors past Firebirds
rcoggins@newsargus.com STANHOPE -- Eastern Wayne quarterback KK Best scoped out the defense and discovered Southern Nash elected not to load the box, but provide a little cushion instead. That gave Best the room he needed. The junior signal caller stayed...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
James Kenan wins 7th straight playoff game
WARSAW -- Defending state champion James Kenan piled up 319 yards rushing and cruised past Martin Riverside, 55-19, in second-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-AA football playoffs Friday evening. The second-seeded Tigers (11-1 overall) entertain...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Plymouth shuts out North Duplin
PLYMOUTH -- Two-time defending eastern 1-A regional champion Plymouth eliminated North Duplin, 49-0, in their second-round contest in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Friday evening. The Rebels managed 116 yards of total offense. Senior Brion Kornegay rambled for 34 yards on...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Wallace-Rose Hill knocks out Rosewood
TEACHEY -- Top-seeded Wallace-Rose Hill posted 35 first-half points and cruised past Rosewood, 56-6, during second-round play in the NCHSAA 1-AA east playoffs Friday evening. The Bulldogs entertain Princeton next Friday. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Legion Field inside Holley-Overman...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Jones scores 15 points, CBA girls climb to 3-0
SMITHFIELD -- Myleah Jones led three players in double figures with 15 points during Charles B. Aycock's 52-38 conquest of Smithfield-Selma on Friday evening. Taylor Daniels and Ashley Darden contributed 12 points apiece. Daniels shot of 10 of 12 from...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Cougars' Moses torches RM Prep for 28 points
ROCKY MOUNT -- Tyona Moses torched the nets for 28 points in Goldsboro's season-opening, 61-10 romp over Rocky Mount Prep on Friday evening. Sterling Jones contributed eight points. Alexus Davis and Destini Covington posted six and five points, respectively....Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Cleveland girls defeat Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Zaria Atkins recorded her second consecutive 20-point outing, but Southern Wayne endured a 69-42, non-conference setback against Cleveland. Iyahna Bess added 10 points for the Saints. The teams meet again Tuesday at Cleveland....Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Artis, Carmon lead Goldsboro to season-opening win
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rasheen Artis led three players in double figures with 19 points, and Goldsboro hammered Rocky Mount Prep, 98-37, in season-opening play Friday evening. Myron Carmon and Kisheem Faison added 18 and 12 points, respectively. Na'Shir Bowden (nine...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
McClain gets double-double, Wayne Christian defeats Cornerstone
ZEBULON -- Ty McClain posted a double-double in Wayne Christian's 60-44 triumph over Cornerstone Christian in the Garnett Christian Tournament on Friday evening. McClain finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds, six steals and three blocked shots. Austin Howell added 10...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Spartans slip past Golden Falcon boys
SMITHFIELD -- Jarde Spruill pumped in a team-leading 17 points during Charles B. Aycock's 59-55, non-conference loss to Smithfield-Selma on Friday evening. Cameron Kornegay and Keyshawn Cobb collected 11 and 10 points, apiece. Ian Best and Bryce Jordan each scored...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys off to 0-2 start
ZEBULON -- Faith Christian dropped to 0-2 in the season-opening, Southeastern Tournament with a 70-55 loss to Raleigh Christian Academy on Saturday afternoon. Richard Sasser led the Conquerors' ofense with 22 points. Freshman Chris Mills contributed 12 points. Former Mid-Atlantic...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story
West Craven defeats Eastern Wayne boys on hardwood
VANCEBORO -- Eastern Wayne trailed by double digits early in the opening half and couldn't recover in a season-opening, 91-80 loss to West Craven. "I thought we played well with what we had," EW head coach Chris Roberts said. "We...Published: Nov 22, 2014 11:22 PM Full Story