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Rosewood takes final 2 sets against Eastern Wayne, snaps 3-game skid

rcoggins@newsargus.com With her team down one point in the decisive fifth set, Rosewood's Hannah Daniels stepped to the service line and delivered an ace. 3-3. The middle-court strike ignited an 8-0 run that included two additional aces and an incredible,...

BOX -- Eastern Wayne-South Central tennis

Eastern Wayne 8 South Central1 Singles: Elizabeth Sutton (EW) d. Jayla Wooten 6-0, 6-0; Brennan Dove (EW) d. Marisa Crisp 6-1, 6-0; Emily Uzzell (EW) d. Elizabeth Calhoun 6-2, 6-3; Kyra Wooten (SC) d. Morgan Agner 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-8);...

Eastern Wayne opens ECC 3A-4A tennis in victorious fashion

rcoggins@newsargus.com Red-faced from the searing heat and sipping on bottles of water, Elizabeth Sutton and Brennan Dove searched for shady spots near the Eastern Wayne tennis courts Tuesday afternoon. Who could blame them. The duo combined to lose just one...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Eastern Wayne 25-17, 24-26, 25-16 -- Braylee Butts served seven aces and had one kill in the Eagles' three-set road win over the Warriors on Tuesday. Jala Holloman added one kill, two aces and...

Rams convert PK, defeat Aycock 1-0

SNOW HILL -- Greene Central converted a second-half penalty kick and handed previously-unbeaten Charles B. Aycock a 1-0, non-conference loss Tuesday evening. "We did everything right, except putting the ball in the net," said CBA head coach Kevin Adkins, whose...

Hill scores twice as Conquerors fall in soccer opener

Jordan Hill punched in two goals during Faith Christian's season-opening, 6-3 loss to Trinity Christian-Greenville on the N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A scene Tuesday afternoon. Patrick Riley added one goal and one assist. Raleigh Anderson and David Parrish each handed...

WCDS notches 4th shutout of season in soccer

Wayne Country Day collected its fourth shutout of the season, a 6-0 conquest of Community Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Luis Lopez and Ben Cohen notched two goals apiece for the Chargers, who improved to 5-1-0 overall this season. Tony Townsend...

Cougars' Pittard just misses double-double

KENLY -- Becka Pittard flirted with a double-double during Goldsboro's 17-25, 15-25, 25-16, 19-25 non-conference loss against North Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. Pittard concluded the four-set affair with team highs in kills (14) and solo blocks (nine). She also served...

Faith Christian spikers earn season-opening win

Faith Christian launched its 2015 volleyball campaign with a 25-17, 23-25, 27-25, 25-20 triumph over Trinity Christian-Greenville in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A battle Tuesday afternoon. The Conquerors (1-0) visit Wilmington Christian on Thursday....

Unbeaten Hawks sweep East Duplin in volleyball

Mya Parks cranked out 10 kills during North Lenoir's 25-14, 25-16, 25-18 non-conference romp over East Duplin on Tuesday afternoon. Paige Sports and Laura Haerer had eight kills apiece. Allyson Heath dished out 29 assists. The Hawks improved to 5-0...

Chargers defeat Community in 4 sets

Lillian Freeman delivered 10 kills as Wayne Country Day turned back Community Christian 25-17, 22-25, 25-13, 25-16 in non-conference action Tuesday evening. Freeman also served six aces. Hannah Neal connected on five kills. Kyara Drew supplied four aces. The Chargers...

Carroll's 7-kill effort paces Princeton

PRINCETON -- Taylor Carroll pounded out seven kills as Princeton claimed a 25-13, 25-12, 25-22 non-conference win over Wilson Fike on Tuesday. Daisey Ecklund provided six kills, one service ace and two blocks. Kelsey Peedin and Emily Ricks also contributed...

WCDS netters wipe out Lawrence Academy

Wayne Country Day dropped just 10 games overall in nine contested matches and rolled past Lawrence Academy, 9-0, on the Wayne Community College courts Tuesday afternoon. Jennifer Potts, Ally Willman, Eliza Eagles, Margaux Pope, Langley Barnes and Aimee Barnes each...

Burton earns medalist honors

Rosewood senior Lindsey Burton earned medalist honors with a 2-over 38 during a four-team, non-conference match contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. Charles B. Aycock's tandem of Abby Sauls (42) and Leah Campbell (49) finished second and...