Saturday, January 24, 2015
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: New Bern 56, C.B. Aycock 18 -- Michael Evans emerged as the Golden Falcons' top scorer with six points. Blake Gipson, Semaj Yelverton, Marquez Farmer, Damone Greenfield and Matt Wildman contributed two points apiece. *...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
WCDS boys fail to stick to gameplan, fall to Patriots
rcoggins@newsargus.com The gameplan looked solid for one half. Wayne Country Day worked the ball patiently against an extended 3-2 zone, took the open shots and entered halftime with a three-point lead. Freedom Christian switched tactics in the second half. The...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Wayne Country Day-Freedom Christian
BOYS Freedom 18 8 24 34 -- 84 WCDS 17 12 10 29 -- 68 FREEDOM (18-5) Nathaniel Jack 1 4 1-4 15, Maurice Canady 1 1 2-4 7, Trevor Jenkins 1 0 3-6 6, Gustas Maskoliunas 3 0 1-2...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Blount's 3-pointer helps Trojans deny Bobcats' upset bid
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- JaQuan Blount delivered the game-winning 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds to go, and No. 16-ranked University of Mount Olive escaped in-state Conference Carolinas men's basketball foe Lees-McRae, 85-82, in overtime Saturday afternoon. Blount scored 15...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
UMO men avenge lone conference loss of season
cellis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Dontrell Brite's 3-point attempt spun through a high arc on its way toward the basket. The gym fell silent. The shot hung up in the air for what seemed like an eternity. It came on a...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Cougars change tactics, hand Hawks loss in ECC 2A girls play
North Lenoir found the weak spots in Goldsboro's newly-installed 1-2-2 zone defense during their Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Friday evening. During a timeout, the Cougars pleaded with head coach Latina Bullock to switch to a 2-3 zone. Bullock...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Boxscores: Goldsboro-N. Lenoir boys/girls
GIRLS North Lenoir 11 8 14 10 -- 44 Goldsboro 22 5 19 11 -- 57 NORTH LENOIR (5-11, 1-3 ECC) Quoya Porter 1 2 0-0 8, Dianthony Hall 1 0 0-0 2, Erica Lee 2 0 3-4 7, Jayla...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Cougars' Tookes pulls down career-best 15 rebounds in win over North Lenoir
aetlzer@newsargus.com After playing for much of the season with an undersized roster, Goldsboro coach Russell Stephens looked to his bench for help in the post Friday evening. He called upon Ronnie Tookes. A sophomore who has worked his way into...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:27 PM Full Story
Thud! Goldsboro upends No. 1-ranked Kinston
aetzler@newsargus.com Despite struggling from the field for much of the game, Rasheen Artis had no intentions to stop shooting. And with the game on the line and his team clinging to a two-point lead with three seconds left, Artis stood...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Aycock grapplers put finishing touches on ECC 3A-4A regular-season crown
GREENVILLE -- After a year of rebuilding, Charles B. Aycock's wrestlers have become students of the grueling sport and they earned a reward for their efforts Friday evening. The Golden Falcons emerged victorious in five of nine contested matches...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Wrestling: C.B. Aycock-J.H. Rose box
C.B. Aycock 53 J.H. Rose 21 182 -- Marquez Keyes (JHR) wbf Jonathan Girad, 1:46; 195 -- Justin Washington (CBA) by FF; 220 -- Brandon Washington (CBA) by FF; 285 -- Carl Floars (CBA) by FF; 106 -- Alex Johnson...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
No. 6-ranked, unbeaten Warriors roll to road win
WINTERVILLE -- Chelsea Wynn flirted with a double-double and unbeaten Eastern Wayne thumped South Central, 52-36, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Friday evening. Wynn poured in a team-high 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds (including seven on the offensive side)...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls escape Bears' claws in OT
NEW BERN -- Myleah Jones posted a double-double and Taylor Daniels played a superb floor game in Charles B. Aycock's 56-55 overtime triumph over New Bern in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Jones recorded 13 points and...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Yelverton, Mercer lead Eagles past Wildcats
The backcourt tandem of Lexi Mercer and Krystal Yelverton knocked down 11 points apiece during a 60-26 romp over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Hobbton on Friday evening. A total of 11 Eagles scratched in the scoring column. Mercer picked the...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls cruise past Princeton
WARSAW -- Nikki Judge and Lina Holmes collected 14 points apiece in James Kenan's 55-25 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton on Friday. Haley Sessoms added 12 points for the Tigers. Charley Cox led the Bulldogs with 12 points...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
North Duplin girls dealt heart-breaking loss
SMITHFIELD -- Rylee Pate led three North Duplin players in double figures with a game-high 18 points in a gut-wrenching, 51-50 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Friday evening. Shaily McCarty chipped in 13 points. Deja Aycock...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Lawhan notches 16 points in Conquerors' home defeat
Jordan Lawhan scored 16 points in Faith Christian's 56-38 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A nemesis Bethel Christian on Friday evening. Kayla Williams added 10 points. The Conquerors entertain Friendship Christian on Monday....Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Freedom Christian keeps WCDS winless
Freedom Christian, coached by former WNBA star Tynesha Lewis, used a 20-0 run over a two-quarter stretch to cruise past Wayne Country Day, 60-20, in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play Friday evening. The Pats swept the regular-season series. TT...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Gators bounce back, slip past Leopards
SALEMBURG -- Trey Hammonds and Brandon Gonzalez combined to sink four free throws in the final 50 seconds, and Spring Creek turned back Lakewood, 59-53, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday evening. Hammonds had 21 points, 12 rebounds, four...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys crush Hobbton
Dennis Mitchell led a balanced offensive attack with 14 points during Rosewood's 73-44 dismantling of Hobbton in their Carolina 1-A Conference game Friday evening. "Everybody played and scored, so we're a little spread out a bit in the scorebook," RHS...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
New Bern stops CBA's modest 2-game win streak
NEW BERN -- New Bern snapped C.B. Aycock's modest two-game win streak, 70-51, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Friday evening. Cameron Kornegay paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 15 points. Ian Best provided 10 points, while Jarde Spruill scored...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Kornegay's 20-point outing not enough for Rebels
SMITHFIELD -- Ced Kornegay tickled the twine for a team-best 20 points in North Duplin's 75-60 loss against second-year Carolina 1-A Conference member Neuse Charter on Friday evening. Tyree Payton added 12 points for the Rebels. Teammates Trey Pate and...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Beasley drops in career-high 25 points, but Bulldogs fall to Tigers
WARSAW -- Tyler Beasley knocked down a career-high 25 points in Princeton's 63-60 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference leader James Kenan on Friday evening. Tanner Woodard scored 11 points, followed by Michael Wooten with nine. Earl Gibson Jr. pumped in...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story
Frasier elects to join Wolfpack
PRINCETON -- Princeton High running back Johnny Frasier has de-committed from Florida State and committed to N.C. State according to a tweet he sent out late Saturday evening. A picture of Frasier holding a Wolfpack helmet and the scoreboard saying...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:26 PM Full Story