Wednesday, December 9, 2015
No. 16-ranked Francis Marion knocks off UMO women
UMO Media Relations FLORENCE, S.C. -- Francis Marion built a 22-point second-quarter lead and cruised past University of Mount Olive, 79-48, in a non-conference women's college basketball game Tuesday evening. Aerial Johnson flirted with a double-double -- 13 points, nine...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Breck turns in regional-qualifying time in pool
Goldsboro's Anna Breck emerged as the 200-yard freestyle winner and placed third in the 100 butterfly during a 10-team meet contested at B.G. Natatorium inside the Goldsboro Family Y on Tuesday evening. Breck touched the wall in a regional-qualifying...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Atkins' shot sparks SW girls in 4th quarter
Three quarters down. One quarter to go. Southern Wayne senior Zaria Atkins hit a basket at the start of the fourth quarter, and the Saints took an eventual 56-51 win over the Rosewood Eagles on Tuesday evening. "We just played...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' half-court pressure bothers Eagles
Rosewood, on occasion, struggled to cross halfcourt against Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening. The Eagles couldn't solve the Saints' halfcourt press in a 59-56 loss. SW junior Rakilen Butler assisted junior Cole Atwood with a 3-pointer to start the first...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
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JV * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 47, Lejeune 23 -- Allen Hickman led the Gators' offense with 14 points. Xavion Garcia contributed 13 points, while Collion Kittrell scored nine points....Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
East Duplin boys stop North Duplin
BEULAVILLE -- Travaye Darden emerged as North Duplin's top scorer with 15 points in a 75-65, non-conference loss to county rival East Duplin on Tuesday evening. JP Payton added 14 points. Dexter Morrisey and Malik Cobb contributed 10 points apiece....Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir's boys defeat Eastern Wayne
La GRANGE -- Eastern Wayne poured in 36 fourth-quarter points, but dropped a 91-76, non-conference decision to North Lenoir inside Wooten Gym on Tuesday evening. Additional details were not available. The Warriors (0-3 overall) are the guests of South...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Devilpups turn back Gators in "The Swamp"
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Dominique Morse tallied 21 points during Spring Creek's 70-66, non-conference loss to Lejeune on Tuesday evening. Morse pulled down five rebounds and dished out three assists for the Gators, who fell to 1-4 overall this season. Najee...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Sasser helps lead Faith Christian boys past Wilson Christian
WILSON -- Richard Sasser led five Faith Christian players in double figures with 20 points during a 76-70 road victory over Wilson Christian in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Tuesday evening. Sasser recorded six rebounds, dished out five assists...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
East Duplin girls defeat North Duplin
BEULAVILLE -- East Duplin completed its regular-season sweep of county rival North Duplin, 36-25, on Tuesday evening. Courtney Brock led the visiting Rebels with seven points. Teammate Shaily McCartey pumped in six points....Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wilson Christian drains eight 3-pointers, defeats Faith's girls
WILSON -- Wilson Christian buried eight 3-pointers during its 67-37 triumph over Faith Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A affair Tuesday evening. Jordan Lawhon paced the Conquerors with a double-double -- 15 points, 12 rebounds. Meredith Skinner contributed...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Hamilton flirts with triple-double
La GRANGE -- Naheria Hamilton came within one rebound shy of a triple-double during Eastern Wayne's 47-26 romp over North Lenoir inside Wooten Gym on Tuesday evening. The Coastal Carolina signee pumped in 22 points on 10 of 12 shooting...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls snap 4-game skid
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Destiney Sutton delivered a game-high 20-point performance during Spring Creek's 52-49, non-conference conquest of Lejeune at "The Swamp" on Tuesday evening. Sutton picked the Devilpups for five steals, dished out three assists and blocked three shots. Tysha...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pirates searching for new captain after head-scratching dismissal of McNeill
Every single sports writer -- statewide and nationally -- has weighed in on Ruffin McNeill's shocking dismissal from East Carolina. Now it's my turn. I'm an ECU alum. I bleed purple and gold. And I'm scratching my head a little...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX -- Southern Wayne @ Rosewood girls
Tuesday's games GIRLS at Rosewood Southern Wayne 7 6 23 20 - 56 Rosewood 11 12 14 14 - 51 SOUTHERN WAYNE (2-4) Zaria Atkins 4 4 8-8 28, Iyahna Bess 3 0 2-3 8, Samiya Bess 3 0 0-0...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX -- Southern Wayne @ Rosewood boys
BOYS Southern Wayne 10 20 16 13 - 59 Rosewood 16 10 12 18 - 56 SOUTHERN WAYNE (1-6) Terry Artis 3 0 0-0 6, Cole Atwood 2 3 0-0 13, Rakilen Butler 2 1 0-0 7, Quentin Carlton 6...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story