Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro Heat 36, Harnett County 9 -- Benson Jones scored 11 points and added seven rebounds and four assists to lift Goldsboro Heat to their first victory of the season over Harnett County on...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Unbeaten UMO men ranked in two national polls
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The unbeaten University of Mount Olive men's basketball team -- off to its best start in school history -- rose a couple of spots in two national polls this week. The Trojan men are...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Makdad logs second regional-qualifying time of season
rcoggins@newsargus.com Bradley Makdad stepped onto the starter's block, adjusted his stance and waited for the starter's signal. Once it beeped, Makdad smoothly entered the water and it was poetry in motion from there during the boys' 200-yard individual medley. The...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Ramsey, Freeman provide offense in WCDS defeat
Wayne Country Day dropped to 0-7 with a 62-15, non-conference loss against Oakwood on Tuesday. TT Ramsey led the Chargers with five points. Lillian Freeman had four. WCDS visits Pungo Christian on Thursday....Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Devilpups defeat Rebels in girls' basketball
JACKSONVILLE -- Lejeune scored 22 first-quarter points and rolled past North Duplin, 46-19, on Tuesday evening. Alexis James led Lejeune with 20 points. Rylee Pate scored eight points for the Rebels, who dropped to 0-3 with the loss. The Rebels...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood grapplers win pair of road matches
BETHEL -- Rosewood's matmen turned in a pair of dominating efforts during a non-conference tri-meet hosted by perennial Eastern Plains 2-A Conference powerhouse North Pitt on Tuesday evening. The Eagles handed Farmville a 71-6 loss and turned back the host...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Portela puts 'Heat' on Harnett County
Gavin Portela shot 12 of 14 from the field and finished with a double-double -- 25 points, 10 rebounds -- during the Goldsboro Heat's 61-57 win over Harnett County on Tuesday evening. Portela also had six steals. Josiah Simmons added...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Lejeune holds off Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE -- Jason Pullen scored 35 points and Lejeune held off a fourth-quarter comeback to edge North Duplin 66-64 on Tuesday night. The Rebels outscored Lejeune 21-14 in the fourth, but ran out of time to complete the comeback. Cedrick...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Sasser scores 27 in Faith Christian win
Junior Richard Sasser scored 27 points to lead Faith Christian past N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Wilson Christian on Tuesday night. Freshman Christopher Mills added 19 points for Faith. Faith plays host to Liberty on Friday....Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys rout Oakwood
GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day held Oakwood to two points in the first quarter and cruised to a 74-41, non-conference victory Tuesday evening. Joel Davis scored 23 points, grabbed seven boards and dished five assists for the Chargers. Jamal Forde...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro forfeits pair of football victories
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro High School athletics director Dwight Sutton officially announced Tuesday afternoon that the school has forfeited two football games due to using an academically ineligible player. The player in question passed just two spring classes and did take a...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles avenge hardwood loss to Aycock's girls
aetzler@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- When Lexi Mercer saw the yellow light go up from the Rosewood bench she knew she had to be a little bit more cautious. After two players fouled out last week because they didn't know how many...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's defense grounds CBA in 2nd half
PIKEVILLE -- After allowing Charles B. Aycock to come back and send the game to overtime on a last-second 3-pointer from Ian Best last week, Danny Mitchell knew he couldn't let that happen again. He challenged his defense to...Published: Dec 10, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story