Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Saints give Warriors unexpected test in ECC 3A-4A volleyball
rcoggins@newsargus.com The buzz among Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference volleyball coaches has been about Southern Wayne's improvement on the court this season. Eastern Wayne certainly took notice -- and felt fortunate to escape with a 25-22, 27-25, 25-16 victory Tuesday evening....Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood tennis team continues to chase perfection
Still perfect. Unbeaten Rosewood sealed the overall outcome in singles and cruised past Princeton, 7-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference girls' tennis match on a breezy and mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles rose to 12-0 overall this season....Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST -- JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: Freedom Christian d. Wayne Christian 25-16, 25-13 -- Kyara Drew and Lexi Jeffreys logged one kill and one ace apiece for the Chargers. Katie Strickland (one assist), Cate Eagles (one assist) and Graysen Jeffreys (one ace)...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
While playing in the Spokes Tournament on the Walnut Creek Country Club links, Faye Franklin drained an eagle on the par-4 second hole. Hiromi Sueki secured first low net in first-flight competition during an Eastern Ladies League meet contested at...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Sanders leads Wayne Christian
WILSON -- Kelsey Sanders shot a team-low 58 as Wayne Christian competed in a six-team, non-conference match at Wedgewood Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. Laura Kim contributed a 60, while teammate Cassidy Davis shot a 61. Brianna Verme turned in...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers fall to Freedom in volleyball
Stephanie Schappell served three aces and collected two kills during Wayne Country Day's 9-25, 13-25, 12-25 loss to Freedom Christian on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Dekiya Thomas provided eight assists. The Chargers (3-15 overall, 0-2...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Faulkner has 8 kills in Golden Falcons' loss to J.H. Rose
GREENVILLE -- Defending state 4-A champion J.H. Rose cranked out a 25-11, 25-5, 25-21 victory over C.B. Aycock in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference affair Tuesday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner paced the Golden Falcons' offense with a team-high eight kills. CBA...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks soar past Rams in ECC 2A volleyball play
Perennial 2-A powerhouse North Lenoir remained perfect in 12 outings this season with a 25-9, 25-11, 25-13 thrashing of Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Tuesday. Mya Parks emerged as the Hawks' offensive leader with 12 kills. Paige...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Carroll, Ecklund pace Bulldogs on the road
SALEMBURG -- Defending state 1-A champion Princeton handed Lakewood a 25-18, 25-20, 25-13 defeat in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Taylor Carroll cranked out six kills and served six aces for the once-beaten Bulldogs, who remained perfect in seven...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pittard has 21-kill outing in Goldsboro's road win
KINSTON -- Becka Pittard pounded out 21 kills as Goldsboro defeated Kinston 25-14, 25-20, 26-28, 27-25 during Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Pittard also served seven aces for the Cougars. Matti Rose Lyon dished out 18 assists and...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood sweeps North Duplin in Carolina 1A volleyball
CALYPSO -- Sophomore Tayzlie Tripple and senior Lexi Mercer pounded out 12 kills apiece as Rosewood turned back North Duplin 25-21, 25-20, 35-33 in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Tuesday afternoon. Mercer also logged eight digs and four blocks. Tripple...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels notch 2 doubles points, defeat Spring Creek
North Duplin prevailed at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles, and eased past Spring Creek, 6-3, in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Tuesday afternoon. The Rebels' No. 1 tandem of Julissa Quintanilla-Hannah Smith defeated the Gators' Grace West-Cassie Alphin 8-3. The...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS dominates Freedom on tennis courts
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day dropped just three games in nine contested matches during its 9-0 triumph over Freedom Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Gianna Democko, Jennifer Potts, Ally Willman, Eliza Eagles, Langley Barnes and Margaux Pope each posted a shutout,...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
New Bern nets 1-point win over Eastern Wayne
New Bern emerged victorious at No. 1 doubles and slipped past Eastern Wayne, 5-4, in a tightly-contested Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Tuesday afternoon. It was the Warriors' third one-point loss in ECC play this season. "I thought our team...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose shuts out Southern Wayne
J.H. Rose handed Southern Wayne a 3-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. The Saints (5-2-2 overall, 0-1-2 ECC) entertain D.H. Conley on Thursday. Kickoff is 6 p.m. in Dudley....Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Downey scores in Faith Christian's loss to Wilmington Christian
Dylan Downey scored Faith Christian's lone goal in a 10-1 loss to Wilmington Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association match Tuesday afternoon. Downey converted a corner kick from Patrick Riley midway through the first half. The Conquerors (0-8-0) entertain...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Grieve connects on game-winning goal
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Chris Grieve scored the game-winning goal as Charles B. Aycock knocked off short-handed D.H. Conley, 3-2, in their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Tuesday evening. Conley led 2-0 at halftime, but lost a player due to a...Published: Sep 23, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story