Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 77, Wilmington Christian 55 -- Marcus Metcalf scored 17 points to lead the Chargers' offense. Mitch Turnage scored 12 points and PJ Hill added 10 for Wayne Country Day, which improved to...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer hits 1,500-point mark for career
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rosewood's Lexi Mercer reported to the scorer's table and stepped back onto the court after a dead ball. Seconds later, she reached a historical milestone. Jala Holloman kicked out a pass to Mercer, who stood just outside the 3-point...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes sinks game-winning FT with 2.4 seconds left
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rosewood had been finding ways to lose close ballgames all season. Until Tuesday evening. Zack Barnes knocked down the game-winning free throw and teammate Dennis Mitchell added a layup at the buzzer as the Eagles slipped past Neuse Charter,...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Neuse Charter @ Rosewood
GIRLS Neuse Charter 9 13 1 23 -- 46 Rosewood 30 16 8 2 -- 60 NEUSE CHARTER (5-10, 2-5 Carolina) Lacey Jones 1 3 0-0 11, Felecia Reyes 0 1 0-0 3, Bryanna Richardson 0 4 0-2 12, Kiondra...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Freeman scores 10 points in WCDS' home loss
Youth-laden Wayne Country Day dropped a 67-37, non-conference decision to Wilmington Christian on Tuesday. Lillian Freeman had 10 points, while teammate Lexi Jeffreys had six for the Chargers. WCDS (0-14 overall) entertains Freedom Christian on Friday....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
League-leading Lakewood turns back PHS girls
PRINCETON -- Three players scored six points apiece as Princeton dropped a 55-34 decision to Lakewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Lakewood had three players -- Jada Mave, Brianna Evans and Kiaya Rich -- in double figures...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' defense critical against Wilmington Christian
Wayne Country Day's defensive pressure provided easy baskets and the Chargers eased past Wilmington Christian, 60-50, on Tuesday. Jamal Forde led the Chargers with 15 points and Victor Miller scored 14. Kris Cooley and Shahim Muhammed combined for 17 points....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood boys defeat Princeton
PRINCETON -- Princeton fell to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood, 64-48, on Tuesday evening. Tanner Woodard dropped in 22 points, while Mike Wooten scored 15 for the Bulldogs. Princeton (3-10 overall, 1-4 CC) visits North Duplin today....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton boys stun No. 6-ranked Goldsboro in OT
AYDEN -- Eastern Carolina 2-A cellar-dwelling Ayden-Grifton stunned No. 6-ranked Goldsboro, 72-70, in overtime Tuesday evening. The Cougars let a five-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter before falling in overtime. Rasheen Artis led the Cougars with 21 points....Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Southern Wayne girls @ E. Wayne
Southern Wayne 7 11 11 13 -- 61 Eastern Wayne 16 15 17 13 -- 42 Southern Wayne (7-10) Cierra Thompson 4 0 7-13 15, Macayla Tyndall 0 0 2-4 2, Kiara Wallace 1 0 1-6 3, Ebony Fuller 1...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Monk shuts down Atkins, Warriors roll
Next time Zaria Atkins looks in the mirror, it might not be her own reflection looking back at her. It might be Eastern Wayne's Shontel Monk's reflection. Monk never took her eyes off Atkins Tuesday night and it paid...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Southern Wayne @ E. Wayne boys
Southern Wayne 11 25 17 17 -- 70 Eastern Wayne 18 18 17 22 -- 75 Southern Wayne (4-13) Xzavier Pearsall 2 0 0-0 4, Tyaire Allen 3 0 0-2 6, Marquail Roddick 3 0 1-1 7, Shamar Faison 3...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors get 'Best' effort at right time against Saints
aetzler@newsargus.com With a minute and a half remaining in regulation, Eastern Wayne's KK Best saw an inbounds pass floating through the air that was up for grabs. Best leapt for the ball like a free safety, but was a step...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones leads C.B. Aycock girls past SSS
PIKEVILLE -- Myleah Jones led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds as Charles B. Aycock defeated Smithfield Selma, 48-30, on Tuesday evening. The Lady Falcons (14-4 overall) shook off a slow start -- they only had 15...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' fourth-quarter discipline pays off with win
cellis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- It was only a matter of time, really. Charles B. Aycock's basketball team had been on the wrong end of too many close games this season, and head coach Dave Elmore could feel the frustration building. The...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Smithfield-Selma @ C.B. Aycock
Smithfield Selma 13 12 13 13 -- 51 Charles B. Aycock 12 14 17 19 -- 62 Smithfield Selma (6-9, 1-2) DJ Williams 4 0 5-6 13 Malik Frazier 0 2 3-3 9 Chris Turner 1 3 0-0 11 Keir...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preview: County rivals grapple in Pikeville
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The rivalry between Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne on the baseball diamond is a two-game, regular-season series that has more than twists and turns than a TV soap opera. It's undoubtedly the most gut-wrenching 14 innings...Published: Jan 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story