Thursday, December 11, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports
JV * Boys' basketball: Southern Nash 40, Charles B. Aycock 31 -- A two-point first quarter doomed the Golden Falcons in their non-conference loss to the Firebirds on Wednesday. Tayquan Hampton was the lone Golden Falcon in double figures...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Wooten knocks down 32 points, Dogs fall to Midway
PRINCETON -- Mike Wooten scored a season-high 32 points to lead Princeton, but Midway claimed an 81-76, non-conference win Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs trailed by three with seven seconds remaining but couldn't get tie the game. Tanner Woodard scored 13...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek boys drain FTs in 4th quarter
KENLY -- Spring Creek converted 13 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter to seal a 56-46, non-conference win over North Johnston on Wednesday night. Brandon Gonzalez led the Gators with 20 points, five rebounds and three steals. Trey...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls upend Midway
PRINCETON -- Charley Cox dropped in 18 points to lead Princeton to a 14-point, non-conference victory over Midway on Wednesday evening. Jaclyn Farrior and Kelsey Peedin each added 12 points. Freshman Emily Ricks had eight. Taylor Faircloth led Midway with...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne football highlights -- 2013, 2014
During the past two seasons, Eastern Wayne has undoubtedly enjoyed its most successful run on the football field. Here are a few highlights: 2013 * The Warriors finished 11-3, including a 7-1 record at Little Big Horn. That team earned...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Goldsboro girls box
Eastern Wayne 16 21 18 26 -- 81 Goldsboro 16 11 13 6 -- 46 Eastern Wayne (5-0) Natasha Johnson 0 0 0-1 0, Treycie Ford 4 1 0-0 11, 1 0 1-6 3, Tianna Christopher 3 2 7-10 19,...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Mozingo scores 17 in Warriors' road win
When Goldsboro and Eastern Wayne combined to shoot 44 free throws in the first half, just about everyone was in foul trouble. Everyone except for Megan Mozingo. And luckily for Eastern Wayne, Mozingo was the hottest shooter on the...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Goldsboro boys box
Eastern Wayne 10 19 9 22 -- 60 Goldsboro 14 21 12 23 -- 70 EASTERN WAYNE (1-4) Blake Poland 3 0 2-3 8, Dameko Artis 1 0 0-0 2, Yeonte Royal 0 0 1-2 1, Deshawn Boudy 2 1...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Thomas controls boards, Cougars defeat Warriors
aetzler@newsargus.com Jaylin Thomas knew he still had more to prove. He transferred from Eastern Wayne to Goldsboro at the beginning of the school year, and received blowback from his peers about the decision. "There was just a lot of negative...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
EW football: Player's bold statement proves true
rcoggins@newsargus.com HAVELOCK -- Jabo Fulghum doesn't remember the player who made the bold -- but confident -- statement in the weight room one afternoon. Fulghum certainly didn't forget the comment. "I guess it was about three or four weeks into...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock-So. Nash girls box
Southern Nash 5 8 9 5 -- 27 C.B. Aycock 12 19 21 10 -- 62 SOUTHERN NASH Destiny Burgess 2 1 5-9 12, Ruffin Leah 0 0 0-0 0, Lauren Wells 0 0 0-0 0, Caitlin Batchelor 0 2...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock-So. Nash boys box
Southern Nash 14 16 4 12 -- 46 C.B. Aycock 10 14 15 10 -- 49 SOUTHERN NASH (5-1) Emmanuel Merriweather 2 2 3-6 13, Chris Lucas 1 0 2-3 4, Tahj Deans 2 1 0-0 7, Marquis Wright 6...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock boys snap 9-game, season-opening skid
cellis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- As Southern Nash guard Garret Jones watched his half-court heave bang off the backboard, front iron and drop onto the floor, a collective gasp arose from the Charles B. Aycock fans and students who stuck around to...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones, Vinson pace Aycock girls past Ladybirds
PIKEVILLE -- Myleah Jones and Connor Vinson led a balanced scoring attack as Charles B Aycock dismantled Southern Nash, 62-27, on Wednesday evening. Jones and Vinson each finished with 15 points. Taylor Daniels added 12. The margin of victory...Published: Dec 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story