Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools Wayne Christian 35, Goldsboro Heat 34 * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 35, Goldsboro Heat 34 -- Will White dropped in 17 points to lead Wayne Christian on Tuesday. Luke Parks had 15 for the Heat and Benson...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne County United Soccer quintet picked for England Academy
rcoggins@newsargus.com Not many American soccer fans, or players for that matter, get to see the hallowed pitch -- Old Trafford -- that Manchester United calls home. David McIver will. And Aaron Seate, Lauren Smith, Haley Martin and Connor Piwowarski. However,...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels lose lead, fall to Devilpups
CALYPSO -- Lejeune made up a 14-point deficit with a 27-point fourth quarter, and battled back to defeat North Duplin, 67-61, on Tuesday evening. Tyree Payton led all scorers with 23 points and Trey Pate chipped in 13. Luke Britt...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Woodard has double-double in Princeton victory
PRINCETON -- Tanner Woodard had a double-double to lead Princeton past Raleigh Charter 53-49 on Tuesday evening. Woodard finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Bulldogs guard Mike Wooten added 11 points and Adrian Whack chipped in seven. Princeton (1-0...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Blue Devils pull away from Gators in 4th quarter
South Lenoir pulled away from Spring Creek in the fourth quarter and triumphed 49-39 in non-conference play Tuesday evening. The Gators were led by Chad Spurgeon's nine points and six rebounds. Tre Hammonds and Najee Young combined for 14 points...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian gets another win over Heat
The Goldsboro Heat junior varsity team gave Wayne Christian all it could handle, but ultimately fell 70-66 on Tuesday. Gavin Portela led the Heat with a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Josiah Simmons tossed in 14 and Jordan...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys squeeze past North Johnston
Dennis Mitchell scored 15 points to lead Rosewood past North Johnston, 44-42, on Tuesday evening. Zach Barnes chipped in eight points. Rosewood (2-0 overall) plays host to Cleveland today....Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne boys snap 4-game skid
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne squeaked out a 73-71 non-conference win over Northern Nash on Tuesday evening. The Saints snapped a four-game skid. Marquail Roddick had a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards. Montrell Plummer scored 21 and Terry Artis...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lejeune girls stop North Duplin
CALYPSO -- North Duplin couldn't recover after scoring just seven points in the first half and dropped a season-opening, 48-25 defeat to Lejeune on Tuesday. Rylee Pate's 10 points made her the only Rebel to reach double figures. Shaily McCarty...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls build early lead, thump North Johnston
Despite a rough night shooting from the floor, Rosewood built up a 19-point lead by halftime and cruised to a 54-37 victory over North Johnston in non-conference action. Lexi Mercer scored 23 points on 10 off 22 shooting and added...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Perennial power Northern Nash upends So. Wayne girls
DUDLEY -- Zaria Atkins scored nearly half her team's points in a 63-46, non-conference loss Northern Nash on Tuesday evening. Atkins finished the game with 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Iyahna Bess had seven points for the Saints....Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls open season with win
PRINCETON -- Princeton didn't have a single player score in double figures, but was able to knock off Raleigh Charter 46-38 in its season-opening game Tuesday. Charley Cox and Kelsey Peedin led the Bulldogs with eight points apiece. Freshman Emily...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Garner nails game-winning shot for Goldsboro's girls
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Destini Covington jogged to the bench after picking up her fifth foul. She would have to watch this one unfold from the sidelines -- not on the court like she is accustomed to doing. With Covington on...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne girls dismantle Kinston
Kinston drained the first field goal. Eastern Wayne answered in dominating fashion. The Warriors seized command with a 10-0 run and never relinquished their advantage in a 69-41, non-conference triumph over Kinston on Tuesday evening. It was the Vikings'...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors play tough for one half, then Vikings flex muscles
rcoggins@newsargus.com Moments before they stepped onto the court Tuesday, the Eastern Wayne basketball team welcomed some surprise guests in their locker room -- members the varsity football team. The group told their fellow athletes that anything could happen against Kinston,...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-Kinston box scores
GIRLS Kinston 4 10 14 13 -- 41 E. Wayne 13 18 22 16 -- 69 KINSTON (0-1) Kailexus Mills 2 0 3-6 7, Jada Faison 4 0 0-0-8, Jazlyn Grimes 2 0 4-4 8, Shannon Mayo 1 0 0-0...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-Goldsboro girls box
GIRLS Goldsboro 9 20 12 10 -- 51 CB Aycock 13 15 11 10 -- 49 GOLDSBORO (2-1) Amari Thompson 1 0 0-4 2, Destini Covington 3 3 2-2 17, Deja Moore 1 0 0-0 2, Markia Garner 1 0...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons miss FTs, fall to Cougars
cellis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- While it's sometimes referred to as the "charity stripe," the free throw line was anything but generous to the Charles B. Aycock boys' varsity basketball team Tuesday evening. Poor free throw shooting and sloppy ball handling down...Published: Dec 3, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story