Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Golden Falcons take out Warriors in 4 sets, earns home playoff game
rcoggins@newsargus.com Jennifer Sparks' and Emily Newsome's superb defensive effort allowed Eastern Wayne to claim a second-set victory over county archrival Charles B. Aycock on Tuesday afternoon. Were the teams headed for a classic five-setter? "I was hoping so," EW head...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO's Adams ends up 16th individually
UMO Media Relations BURLINGTON -- Sophomore Nick Adams finished 16th individually among 92 golfers, and University of Mount Olive ended up ninth as a team during the three-day Elon Phoenix Men's Golf Invitational contested at Alamance Country Club. Adams carded...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers cap senior day celebration with mercy-rule soccer win
Hunter Hawkins notched the eventual game-winning goal on an assist from Jack Talton and state-ranked Wayne Country Day rolled to a 9-0, mercy-rule decision over Northwood Temple on Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Bryson logged two goals and three assists for...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST -- JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: Eastern Wayne d. C.B. Aycock 25-22, 25-17 -- Hannah Carter recorded 10 digs and collected seven of the Golden Falcons' 13 kills as a team. Taliyah Green served three aces. Middle schools * Boys' soccer: Norwayne...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV football: North Edgecombe defeats Goldsboro in shootout fashion
North Edgecombe 50, Goldsboro 38 -- Xavier Bowden recorded his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game and scored three touchdowns in the Cougars' non-conference loss. Damian Brown added a TD on a wide receiver reverse play. Quarterback Brody Morton connected with...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Evelyn Rose and Mary Morris seized low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Blue Devils sweep Hawks, earn share of ECC 2A volleyball title
South Lenoir spoiled North Lenoir's perfect season and earned a share of the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference crown with a 26-24, 25-20, 26-24 victory Tuesday afternoon. Mya Parks, Paige Sports and Laura Haerer each had eight kills for the Hawks....Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood knocks off Rosewood in Carolina 1A volleyball semis
SALEMBURG -- Lakewood turned back second-seeded Rosewood 25-23, 25-16, 13-25, 25-12 during semifinal-round play in the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. The third-seeded Leopards face top-seeded Princeton in the title game today at 7 p.m. Lakewood won last year's...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton reaches Carolina 1A volleyball tournament final
SALEMBURG -- Regular-season champion Princeton cruised into the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament final with a 25-14, 25-14, 25-14 victory over fifth-seeded North Duplin at Lakewood High School on Tuesday evening. Beth Braswell handed 30 assists for the Bulldogs, who recorded...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS gets senior night win in tennis
Wayne Country Day closed out regular-season play and celebrated senior night with a 7-1, non-conference conquest of Rocky Mount Academy on Tuesday. Jennifer Potts, Ally Willman, Eliza Eagles, Langley Barnes and Margaux Pope each earned a singles point. Potts-Gianna Democko...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock advances in 3A dual-team girls' tennis playoffs
PIKEVILLE -- Casie Belom and Cassidy Coerver needed less than a hour to beat their respective opponent, and their Charles B. Aycock teammates soon followed suit in a 9-0 white-washing of West Carteret during opening-round play of the N.C. High...Published: Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story