Saturday, November 21, 2015
PREPS DIGEST: JV sports
JV * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 30, Goldsboro 21 -- Freshman Taylor Gay poured in a team-high 14 points as the Golden Falcons claimed a regular-season sweep of the Cougars over a five-day stretch. Freshman Sharon Moorefield provided nine...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
PICKLE CLASSIC: Virginia Union women roll past UMO
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive lost its mental focus on the defensive end of the court within a three-minute stretch during opening-period play against Virginia Union on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers spotted the Trojans the first point...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
PICKLE CLASSIC: UNC Pembroke hands Mount Olive 3rd straight loss
bdavis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive's basketball team showed up hungry for the 50th annual Pickle Classic. UNC Pembroke arrived hungrier. And the No. 13-ranked Braves claimed the Classic championship with a 76-69 victory over the No....Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
Vinson's game-winning FT lifts Aycock
bdavis@newsargus.com Goldsboro's fans roared when Charles B. Aycock sophomore Hannah Vinson stepped to the free throw line. Vinson dribbled the ball, looked up at the basket and released the ball from her hands. Two seconds later, the Golden Falcons celebrated...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
Carmon has highlight show in Goldsboro's win
bdavis@newsargus.com It wasn't a one-man show by any means. But Goldsboro senior guard Myron Carmon certainly stole the spotlight during the Cougars' 73-54 win over Charles B. Aycock on Friday evening. Carmon dunked off of an assist from senior Eric...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
McClain, Oates lead Wayne Christian's boys
Tyrique McClain pumped in a team-high 23 points as Wayne Christian turned back Goldsboro Heat, 71-64, in non-conference action at Clifford Gymnatorium on Friday evening. Darrin Oates contributed 22 points. Teammates Rayshawn Wellington and Jaxon Anderson knocked six and five...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
Anderson pumps in 19 points in Faith's loss to Gateway (Va.) Christian
ZEBULON -- Gateway (Va.) Christian reeled off 22 fourth-quarter points and handed Faith Christian a 56-49 loss on day two of the Southeastern Invitational. Raleigh Anderson led three Conquerors in double figures with 19 points on 7 of 13 shooting...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
WCDS boys drop non-conference affair at Northwood Temple
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day trailed by as many as 18 points and nearly drained the game-winning shot before time expired in a 67-65, non-conference loss to Northwood Temple on Friday evening. Jamal Forde paced a balanced offensive attack with...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
Chargers compete in 6-team swim meet
NEW BERN -- The Wayne Country Day boys and girls each placed third during a six-team meet contested at the Twin Rivers YMCA on Friday. Zander Pittman claimed two individual wins -- the 50-yard freestyle (25.19 seconds) and 100 breaststroke...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne matmen post 1-2 dual record at North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Three Eastern Wayne grapplers -- Chris Barbour, Mario Harper and Ryshon Rodwell -- each ended the night 3-0 during a four-team, non-conference meet wrestled inside Wooten Gymnasium. The Warriors dropped matches to Fike (42-36) and North Lenoir...Published: Nov 21, 2015 11:07 PM Full Story