Friday, December 11, 2015
20th Eagle Invitational has new "twist" this season
rcoggins@newsargus.com A good deed rewarded. Last season, an Air Force recruiter asked Rosewood head coach Bill Edmundson if he could set up a table in the lobby and talk with wrestlers during his annual Eagle Invitational. Edmundson thought, "why not?"...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 66, Northwood Temple 65 -- Jayden Young led four Eagles in double figures with 19 points on Thursday evening. Jaxon Anderson contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Logan Jackson provided a...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lejeune girls defeat North Duplin
CAMP LEJEUNE -- Junior Rylee Pate scored 12 points in North Duplin's 50-36, non-conference loss to Lejeune on Thursday evening. The Rebels (0-3 overall) launch their Carolina 1-A Conference season next Tuesday at Neuse Charter....Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Harrelson scores 9 points in Wayne Christian's road loss
FAYETTEVILLE -- Abi Harrelson scored a team-high nine points in Wayne Christian's 69-14 loss to Northwood Temple in Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play Thursday evening. The Eagles (0-3 CCC) visit Lee Christian today....Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles sweep wrestling tri-meet at South Johnston
FOUR OAKS -- Rosewood earned a pair of non-conference road victories in preparation for its 20th annual Eagle Invitational on Saturday. The Eagles remained unbeaten in 12 outings this season with victories over Big East 3-A member Wilson Hunt (51-30)...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Northwood Temple boys dominate Wayne Christian
FAYETTEVILLE -- Brandon Cowan knocked down 12 points during Wayne Christian's 92-41 loss to Northwood Temple on the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Rayshawn Wellington added eight points for the Eagles, who fell to 4-6 overall and 1-3...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Payton scores 20, Rebels collar Devilpups
CAMP LEJEUNE -- Senior JP Payton tickled the twine for a game-high 20 points as North Duplin upended Lejeune, 61-47, in non-conference play Friday evening. Schmid Romeus, Luke Britt and Travaye Darden contributed 11 points apiece in the road win....Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Former Rosewood grappler returns to alma mater as Eastern Wayne's head coach
rcoggins@newsargus.com Dressed in a bright purple singlet, the camera froze the moment in time when Aaron Lynch -- then a senior at Rosewood -- had his hand raised in victory. He emerged as the 152-pound champion in his final Eagle...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX SCORES -- Crossroads Christian at Wayne Country Day
Thursday's games BOYS Crossroads 6 7 11 12 -- 36 W. Country Day 17 15 9 9 -- 50 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN Ghage Kenan 2 1 0-1 7, Mikayah Jones 0 0 1-6 1, Zaire Edwards 1 0 0-0 2, Dwayne...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS girls turn back Crossroads Christian
rcoggins@newsargus.com Winning streaks build confidence. They also help take your mind off of the outside world for a couple of hours, too. Lexi Jeffreys scored 12 points and Lillian Freeman added 10 as Wayne Country Day claimed its third consecutive...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' box-and-1 baffles Crossroads Christian
rcoggins@newsargus.com Aware of Crossroads Christian's sharp-shooting guard Jeremiah Green who averages 23-plus points a game, Wayne Country Day head basketball coach David Flowers decided to rummage through his "junk" drawer before practice Wednesday afternoon. Hmm. Would a box-and-one defense work...Published: Dec 11, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story