Friday, December 4, 2015
WRESTLING BOXES -- Tri-meet @ Rosewood
Match 1 Franklinton 51 Princeton 21 106 -- double forfeit; 113 -- Daniel Mickshutz (F) wbf Gage Holmes, 35 seconds; 120 -- Luke Brush (P) by FF; 126 -- Benjamin Bayles (P) by FF; 132 -- Munib Qazizada (F) wbf...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
"Reloaded" Eagles defeat Rams, Bulldogs - now 10-0 this season
rcoggins@newsargus.com You'd think that losing nine state qualifiers and more than two-thirds of your starting lineup to graduation would lead to a rebuilding year. Not at Rosewood. The Eagles have reloaded. Non-conference victories over Franklinton (45-32) and conference rival Princeton...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 32, Princeton 19 -- Kania Slocumb poured in a game- and team-high 16 points in the Golden Falcons' non-conference win. Freshmen Sharon Moorefield and Heaven Tatum each scored four points. Jordan Benson scored...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA matmen topple North Pitt, White Oak
BETHEL -- One week after a not-so-pleasing performance in a tri-meet at Princeton, the Charles B. Aycock matmen competed with a chip on their shoulder during matches against perennial powerhouses North Pitt and Jacksonville White Oak. Aycock handed North Pitt...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
East Duplin boys defeat North Duplin
BEULAVILLE -- Malik Cobb collected 11 points during North Duplin's season-opening, 67-40 loss to county foe East Duplin on Thursday evening. Travaye Darden dropped in seven points. Dexter Morissey and Luke Britt contributed six points apiece. Terrion Addison and Schmid...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys rout Community, but lose King
Everybody saw playing time during Wayne Country Day's 70-25, non-conference thrashing of Community Christian on Thursday evening. Jamal Forde emerged as the Chargers' top scorer with 23 points. Justin Lofton-Russell delivered a 13-point effort. PJ Hill dished out nine assists...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Panthers spoil Rebels' season opener
BEULAVILLE -- Rylee Pate tallied a team-leading 11 points in North Duplin's season-opening, 40-25 loss to county rival East Duplin on Thursday evening. Deja Aycock added seven points. Shaily McCarty and Alyssa Santos supplied five and two points, respectively. The...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Freeman leads WCDS girls to overtime win
Lillian Freeman dropped in a career- and game-high 20 points as Wayne Country Day earned a 51-45 overtime victory against non-conference foe Community Christian on Thursday evening. Lexi Jeffreys added 19 points, including the game-tying free throw to force overtime....Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Madison Walton headed to Meredith College
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Madison Walton firmly believes God bestowed his grace upon her to attend Charles B. Aycock and play for one of the state's most successful softball programs, which would help prepare her for college. Walton is ready for...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Sanford signs to play baseball at UMO
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Jacob Sanford didn't know he had the best of two worlds at one time until he met Rob Watt and Wayne County Post 11 Senior Legion head baseball coach Jason Sherrer. Those two...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO men picked to win CC indoor track/field title
Conference Carolinas Media Relations HIGH POINT -- Two-time defending Conference Carolinas indoor track and field men's champion University of Mount Olive -- by the slimmest of margins -- has been picked for a "three-peat" this season by the league's head...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Concussions becoming more prevalent
bdavis@newsargus.com Gym lights shined down on Spring Creek junior Ashley Marriner as she walked with her basketball coach to the trainer's table -- at the other end of the gym. Marriner didn't remember the walk. She suffered a concussion during...Published: Dec 4, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story