Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: CB Aycock 48, South Johnston 26 -- Hannah Vinson scored half her team's points (24) in a 48-26 victory over South Johnston on Tuesday. Destiny Washington finished with nine points and Destiny Washington had eight....Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
No. 10-ranked Limestone hands UMO women 2nd loss in conference play
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Wendy Lee can use this one as a measuring stick. Her Trojans couldn't quite pull it out, but they battled No. 10-ranked Limestone all the way to the end in a 68-54 loss Tuesday evening in...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojan men dominate Limestone
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The Thanksgiving turkey is going to taste a little bit better for University of Mount Olive men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham. Higginbotham's team is off to a 6-0 start and 2-0 in Conference Carolinas play, and...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
1AA football playoffs: Princeton using "nothing to lose, everything to gain" philosophy
rcoggins@newsargus.com TEACHEY -- An underdog? Sure. A chance to win? Absolutely. Stick to the gameplan in a hostile environment? Ah, that's the rub. The new kid on the block with a resuscitated football program, Princeton (12-1 overall) enters its third-round...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' Jeffreys just misses double-double in loss at Parrott
KINSTON -- Lexi Jeffreys scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds as WCDS fell to Parrott Academy on Tuesday. The Chargers (0-5) travel to Kestrel Heights next Wednesday....Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls improve to 5-0
FOUR OAKS -- Charles B. Aycock remained unbeaten as they beat South Johnston 62-37 on Tuesday. Myleah Jones continued to lead the Golden Falcons in scoring as she posted 19 points. Ashley Darden chipped in 13. Tanika "Mookie" Powell and...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
S. Johnston boys defeat C.B. Aycock
FOUR OAKS -- South Johnston eeked out a four-point win over non-conference opponent Charles B. Aycock on Tuesday, despite a fourth-quarter surge from the Golden Falcons. CBA scored just 21 points in three quarters of play, but tallied 18 in...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mitchell leads Eagles to season-opening win
Dennis Mitchell scored 15 points to lead Rosewood past non-conference foe North Johnston, 48-36, in their season opener on Tuesday. Zach Barnes chipped in 13 as the only other Eagle in double figures. Rosewood has a rematch with North Johnston...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys rally, slip past Parrott
KINSTON -- After letting an eight-point halftime lead turn into a seven-point deficit toward the end of the third quarter, Wayne Country Day turned up the defensive pressure during the final eight minutes to beat Parrott Academy, 69-65, on Tuesday...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
1AA football playoffs: No. 1 James Kenan faces stout Tarboro rushing attack
rcoggins@newsargus.com WARSAW -- Bill Taylor Field is like the Bates Motel. Opponents check in. Very rarely do they check out. James Kenan's home turf has become a graveyard for the opposition in the playoffs since 2006. The Tigers have prevailed...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints nearly break long skid against Golden Falcons
PRINCETON -- Would the streak finally end? Almost. Southern Wayne held a 39-30 advantage over county wrestling rival Charles B. Aycock heading into the final two individual bouts -- and seemed poised to claim its first win in the series...Published: Nov 26, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story