Friday, December 5, 2014
Steiner is Warriors' 'do-it-all' player
aetzler@newsargus.com Any time Dayshawn Pridgen makes a long run and finds the end zone, receivers Malik Richard or Deshawn Boudy turn a two-yard screen pass into a 30-yard gain or quarterback KK Best scrambles out of a sack and sees...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Wooten, Miller prevail in Warriors' ECC dual meet with New Bern
NEW BERN -- Heavyweight Bryan Wooten and Cainen Miller, each a returning starter, scored Eastern Wayne's lone points in a 65-12 loss to New Bern on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene. Miller logged a 58-second pin over the Bears'...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Rosewood grapplers earn 1-1 split at Holly Springs
HOLLY SPRINGS -- Rosewood and Triton each won three contested individual matches, but the Eagles prevailed 45-24 in non-conference action at Holly Springs High School. Malique Boyd, Sam Drew and Kaleb Smith each defeated their respective opponent. Teammates Tanner Stevens,...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Pate scores 16, Rebel girls fall to E. Duplin
Aside from Rylee Pate, North Duplin's offense never got going in North Duplin's 66-26 defeat at the hands of East Duplin on Thursday. Pate scored 15 of her team's 26 points and only four Rebels players registered points. Deja Aycock...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
East Duplin defeats North Duplin on hardwood
East Duplin routed county foe North Duplin 74-48 on Thursday night. East Duplin was led by Rayponzell West and Noah Simpson, who combined to score 27 points. Cedrick Kornegay led the Rebels with 16 points, while Tyree Payton chipped in...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's boys finish 3rd in Rosewood Polar Bear meet
Goldsboro boys finished third overall in the Rosewood Polar Bear contested Thursday afternoon. Antonio Futrelle led the Cougars with second place in the long jump (19-2). Sterling Dodson placed third in shot put and Jamal Gaddy finished second in the...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Aycock's Warner takes 2 events at South Johnston meet
FOUR OAKS -- Charles B. Aycock's Courtney Warner emerged victorious in two individual events during a multi-team meet contested at South Johnston on Thursday afternoon. Warner won the 55-meter dash in 7.0 seconds and claimed the 300 meters in 42.6...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Goldsboro takes battle of cross-county rivals
rcoggins@newsargus.com A double-digit loss to perennial 2-A basketball powerhouse Kinston sent a mental warning to head Goldsboro basketball coach Russell Stephens. He relayed that concern to his team -- don't expect Eastern Wayne to back down from a challenge. The...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Cape Fear Christian 57, Wayne Christian 42 -- Austin Kornegay paced the Eagles with 17 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Chase King contributed six points and four rebounds, while Micaiah Singletary added six points,...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
3A east final: Warriors get shot at redemption
rcoggins@newsargus.com HAVELOCK -- Eastern Wayne gets a chance for redemption with a guardian angel on its side tonight. Deshawn Boudy can't wait. The fifth-seeded Warriors (11-2 overall) travel to three-time defending state 3-A champion Havelock. It's a rematch of last...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-Goldsboro boxes
Thursday's games BOYS Goldsboro 23 19 27 29 -- 98 Eastern Wayne 13 20 15 19 -- 67 GOLDSBORO (4-0) Rasheen Artis 5 2 8-10 22, Myron Carmon 7 3 2-2 25, Joseph Baker 2 0 0-0 4, Kisheem Faison...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's pressure 'D' causes 38 turnovers
Some teams prepare for the opposition, Eastern Wayne -- instead -- prepares for itself. So far, the formula is working. The Warriors coerced county rival Goldsboro in 38 turnovers, including 21 steals, during a 73-43 non-conference victory Thursday evening....Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story
Warriors use 'Click-Boom Nation' as mantra
aetzler@newsargus.com Stand on the Eastern Wayne sideline for a game and you'll hear it. Watch them during practice and you'll hear it. See them celebrating a victory post-game at the local Cookout establishment and you'll hear it. C-B-N. Boom. It's...Published: Dec 5, 2014 1:50 PM Full Story