Friday, September 18, 2015
BOX -- E. Wayne-S. Central tennis
Thursday's match (at South Central HS, Winterville) Eastern Wayne 9 South Central 0 Singles: Elizabeth Sutton (EW) d. Kyra Wooten 6-1, 6-0; Brennan Dove (EW) d. Jayla Wooten 6-1, 6-2; Emily Uzzell (EW) d. Marisa Crisp 6-4, 6-4; Morgan Agner...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX -- C.B. Aycock-So. Wayne soccer
Thursday's game (at C.B. Aycock HS) Southern Wayne 1 0 0 0 -- 1 C.B. Aycock 1 0 0 0 -- 1 Goals: C.B. Aycock (Sanchez), Southern Wayne (Ramirez). Shots: C.B. Aycock 15, Southern Wayne 13. Corner kicks: C.B. Aycock...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons, Saints play to 1-1, double-overtime draw
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Sitting away from his players and glancing at the scoreboard from time to time, Charles B. Aycock soccer coach Byron Adkins anticipated a dagger-scoring goal to occur at any given moment Thursday evening. "It's going to be...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST -- JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Pope John Paul II Catholic HS 27-25, 25-16 -- Graysen Jeffreys paced the Chargers with six aces, three kills, three digs and one assist. Kyara Drew logged five aces and one kill....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Best is healthy, which is good news for the Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com KK Best is finally 100 percent. The dual-threat quarterback received the "all clear" from doctors earlier this week when an MRI didn't reveal any damage to either his ACL or MCL. That's good news for Eastern Wayne. "He can...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek returns home, faces senior-ladened Southside
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek head football coach Aaron Sanders was impressed when he watched Southside during a preseason scrimmage. The Seahawks played physical against every opponent, displayed their speed and moved well off the ball -- offensively and...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
8-man football: Cary Christian 30, Wayne Christian 8
Cary Christian 30, Wayne Christian 8 -- Will White rushed for 84 yards and hauled in a 38-yard touchdown pass for Wayne Christian. It was White's second TD reception of the season. The Eagles (0-2 overall) entertain Lawrence Academy next...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: West Carteret 27, Eastern Wayne 12
West Carteret 27, Eastern Wayne 12 -- Junious Tyson returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in the Warriors' road loss. Tayshaun Roberts added a 10-yard TD run. Eastern Wayne (2-2 overall) entertains South Central next Thursday....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: Southside 28, Spring Creek 22 (OT)
Chocowinity Southside 28, Spring Creek 22 (OT) -- Javon Newsome paced the Gators' ground game with 149 yards and two touchdowns. Landon Smothers threw for 101 yards and completed two passes each to Ellis Hatcher (37 yards), Allen Hickman (29...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian falls to Wilson Christian
Wilson Christian Academy handed Faith Christian an 8-0 defeat in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play on Thursday afternoon. The Conquerors (0-6-0 overall) entertain Raleigh Christian Academy today....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Amodeo has goal, assist in Eagles' loss
Hayden Amodeo punched in a goal and recorded an assist during Rosewood's 3-2, non-conference loss to North Johnston at Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. Amodeo assisted on Jordan Price's first-half goal. The Eagles travel to Neuse Charter on Monday....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers dominate during CPIC soccer opener
GREENVILLE -- Ten different players got into the scoring act as Wayne Country Day handed Pope John Paul II Catholic High School a 9-0, mercy-rule defeat on Thursday afternoon. It was the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A opener for both teams....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton defeats Spring Creek in Carolina 1A tennis
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton claimed tie-breakers at Nos. 1 and 2 singles during its 8-1 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Thursday afternoon. Top-seeded Katie Smale, a senior, turned back the Gators' Grace West 6-2, 7-6 (3)....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood slips past North Duplin in tennis
Unbeaten Rosewood defeated defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion North Duplin, 5-4, on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles (9-0 overall) collected their second win over the Rebels this season. Singles and doubles results were not submitted to the News-Argus....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne nets ECC 3A-4A tennis shutout
WINTERVILLE -- Emily Uzzell rallied from an opening-set deficit and helped Eastern Wayne shut out South Central, 9-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday afternoon. The No. 3 seed, Uzzell trailed Marisa Crisp 4-1 in the first set....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Sapp notches fourth ace of golf career
Floyd Sapp recorded the fourth hole-in-one of his career while playing a round of golf at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Sapp aced hole No. 4 with a 5-iron. Playing partner John Dunphy witnessed the feat....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian's Davis claims medalist honors
Cassidy Davis earned medalist honors with a 53 and led Wayne Christian to a 161-163, non-conference triumph over Goldsboro on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links Thursday afternoon. Kelsey Sanders and Grace Buddin rounded out the Eagles' three-player team score...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A volleyball leader Princeton sweeps Neuse Charter
Princeton remained perfect in six Carolina 1-A Conference outings with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-12 conquest of Neuse Charter on Thursday evening. Daisey Ecklund led a balanced offensive attack with nine kills. Taylor Carroll delivered seven kills, followed by Kortney Edwards...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir sweeps Goldsboro in ECC 2A opener for both teams
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir launched its Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference campaign with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-22 victory over Goldsboro inside Wooten Gym on Thursday evening. "They're a good team, but we played the best we have all season," GHS...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wynn plays strong at net during Warriors' loss to D.H. Conley
Chelsea Wynn recorded six kills and two blocks during Eastern Wayne's 25-12, 25-8, 25-12 loss to perennial powerhouse D.H. Conley in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday. Naheria Hamilton contributed five kills and three blocks. The Warriors entertain Clinton on...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers stop Rebels in five sets
James Kenan slipped past North Duplin 25-16, 20-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-6 in Carolina 1-A Conference action Thursday afternoon. The Rebels (3-7 overall) fell to 1-4 in league play this season. Additional details were not available....Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers drop CPIC volleyball opener
GREENVILLE -- Pope John Paul II Catholic High School rebounding from an opening-set loss to defeat Wayne Country Day 19-25, 25-23, 25-3, 25-19 on Thursday afternoon. It was the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A opener for both teams. Dekiya Thomas served...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bears sweep Golden Falcons in ECC 3A-4A volleyball
PIKEVILLE -- Arlanda Faulkner recorded seven kills during Charles B. Aycock's 25-15, 25-20, 25-20 loss to New Bern in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday. Alexis Bynum contributed six kills, while Cyerra Carter knocked down four kills. Bynum had...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer flirts with double-double against Lakewood
Lexi Mercer flirted with a double-double as Rosewood knocked off defending Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season and tournament champion Lakewood 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 on Thursday afternoon. A senior middle hitter, Mercer recorded 13 kills, seven blocks and two digs. Ada Rivera...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Britt, King pleased with progression of Eagles' defense
bdavis@newsargus.com Spectators often overlook a defense when the offense puts points on the board. But for Rosewood High football coach Robert Britt, defense has been the answer for the Eagles this season. "Coming into the season, we had questions on...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 with Eastern Wayne's Brennan Dove
Eastern Wayne junior Brennan Dove is the third of three sisters to come through the Warriors' athletic program during the past few years. Both of her older sisters -- Cameron and McKenna -- currently attend Division I universities. With nearly...Published: Sep 18, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story