Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle school sports
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro Heat 56, Durham Flight 34 -- The Heat's Gavin Portela knocked down 23 points on 10 of 11 shooting from the floor and picked Durham for four steals. Cam Yarbrough and Joe Rasmussen contributed...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO women fall at Elizabeth City State
UMO Media Relations ELIZABETH CITY -- Arieal Johnson posted a double-double for the University of Mount Olive, which dropped a 61-50 decision to in-state non-conference foe Elizabeth City State on Tuesday evening. Johnson finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: So. Wayne-N. Lenoir girls
North Lenoir 9 10 15 12 -- 46 Southern Wayne 14 16 14 15 -- 59 North Lenoir (3-5) Quoya Porter 2 0 3-5 7, Dianthony Hall 0 0 1-2 1, Dellnique Ballen 1 2 1-1 9, Erica Lee 3...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Foul-plagued Atkins sparks Southern Wayne girls
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's leading scorer Zaria Atkins watched much of the first half and a good portion of the third quarter from the bench in foul trouble. If the Saints were going to pick up their second win...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
McKinney's FT preserves Saints' home win
aetzler@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Free throws nearly doomed Southern Wayne. Shot after shot clanked off the rim during crunch time, which allowed North Lenoir to get back in to the game. But when it mattered most with seven seconds left in...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators pull away in final 5-plus minutes
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Taylor Jones might not have been completely satisfied Tuesday evening, but he walked away pleased for two reasons. One, the Gators finally showed some mental toughness. Two, SC is 1-0 in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Gary...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Spring Creek-Lakewood boys
Lakewood 11 5 20 9 -- 45 Spring Creek 17 10 17 18 -- 62 LAKEWOOD (1-4, 0-1) Willie Herring 3 1 0-0 9, Johnny Owens 0 2 0-0 6, Maurice Boone 0 1 2-2 5, Nasiem Devane 0...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen dominate Clinton, AG
LITTLEFIELD -- Rosewood emerged victorious in 23 contested matches and earned 19 pins during non-conference triumphs over Clinton and host Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday evening. The Eagles handed Clinton a 71-9 setback and dumped the Chargers 60-18. Evan Reiss (152 pounds),...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
New Bern boys slip past C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its rough first season under first-year head coach Dave Elmore with a 47-40 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe New Bern on Tuesday. Cam Kornegay had 11 points and Bryce Jordan added 10...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers defeat Bulldogs in Carolina 1A boys' opener
PRINCETON -- After a slow start in the first quarter, James Kenan rallied 50-44 win over Princeton in each team's Carolina 1-A Conference opener on Tuesday. John Brooks scored 19 points to lead the Tigers, who scored just six points...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin boys rally past Neuse Charter
CALYPSO -- After trailing by three points at halftime, North Duplin came out firing and outscored Neuse Charter by nine points in the third quarter and claimed a 65-56 win Tuesday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A opener for both...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls crush Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Lexi Mercer had a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds and added six steals and four assists as Rosewood cruised to victory in its conference opener against Hobbton Tuesday. Krystal Yelverton added 10 points for the...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Pate provides half of Rebels' offense in loss
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate provided half of North Duplin's offense in a 38-18 loss to Neuse Charter in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. Pate scored nine points. McKenna Karsat led the Cougars with 11 points. The...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Cox erupts for 30 points, Princeton girls prevail
PRINCETON -- Princeton guard Charley Cox dropped in a career-high 30 points during a 50-45 win over James Kenan on Tuesday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A opener for both teams. The Bulldogs fended off strong play from Maquesha Floyd...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Short-handed Spring Creek girls fall to Lakewood
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Injury- and illness-plagued Spring Creek received double-digit scoring efforts from Amber Buchan and Tysha Teachey in a 64-33 loss to Lakewood on Tuesday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A opener for both teams. Buchan, who played on...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock girls handle New Bern
PIKEVILLE -- Ashley Darden led a balanced scoring attack as Charles B. Aycock dominated New Bern 57-37 in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A opener for both teams Tuesday. Darden finished with 14 points. Guards Mookie Powell and Taylor Daniels scored eight...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Covington leads Warriors in ECC 3A/4A opener
Three players scored in double figures for Eastern Wayne during a 72-58 win over South Central in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Jasmine Covington led the way with 19 points, while Tianna Christopher added 17....Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Spring Creek-Lakewood girls
Lakewood 16 18 17 13 -- 64 Spring Creek 10 13 5 5 -- 33 LAKEWOOD (4-1, 1-0) Alexsis Williams 1 0 1-2 3, Justina Henry 7 0 0-0 14, Briana Evans 1 0 1-2 3, Rashyda Parker 10 0...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Moses scores 19, Goldsboro girls roll at home
Tyona Moses led three Goldsboro players in double figures with 19 points during an 81-8, non-conference thrashing of Rocky Mount Prep on Tuesday evening. Tawana Jones added 17 points, while Deja Moore scored 10. Jones and Tayzlie Trippie (nine...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Goldsboro-RM Prep girls
RM Prep 0 1 3 4 - 8 Goldsboro 19 24 21 17 - 81 RM Prep: Akira Simmons 1 1 0-0 5 Diana Pittman 0 0 1-2 1 J'Mya Glaze 1 0 0-0 2 TOTALS: 2 1 1-2 8...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Goldsboro-RM Prep boys
RM Prep 10 7 9 4 - 30 Goldsboro 30 27 19 10 - 86 RM Prep: Lamonte Blue 1 0 0-0 2 Mark Tann 0 1 0-0 3 Keshawn Bryant 4 1 0-0 11 Damion Davis 0 0 2-2...Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys overwhelm RM Prep
cellis@newsargus.com Joe Baker stood under the basket and soaked in the admiration. Moments before, during an inbound play, Baker shook his defender, leapt into the air and threw down a thundering alley-oop over a much taller Rocky Mount Prep player....Published: Dec 17, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story