Saturday, December 12, 2015
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools news
JV * Boys' basketball: C.B. Aycock 28, Rosewood 20 -- Marquez Farmer claimed top-scoring honors with 12 points for the Golden Falcons. Muhammad Brooks, Kamarion Graham and Jordan Woodard contributed four points apiece. * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 79,...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood girls @ CBA
GIRLS Rosewood 15 13 13 16 -- 57 C.B. Aycock 15 9 16 7 -- 47 ROSEWOOD (3-2) Lexi Mercer 4 0 4-6 12, Payton Lane 2 2 0-0 10, Hannah Daniels 0 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Garrison 2 0...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood boys @ CBA
BOYS Rosewood 2 9 14 19 -- 42 C.B. Aycock 11 9 14 25 -- 59 ROSEWOOD (0-5) Chance Howard 2 0 0-0 4, Noah Grantham 0 1 2-2 5, Zack Barnes 5 1 4-4 17, Tucker Chapin 0 0...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
BOX: RM Prep girls @ Goldsboro
GIRLS Rocky Mount Prep 2 6 0 2 -- 10 Goldsboro 24 22 18 12 -- 76 ROCKY MOUNT PREP (0-4) J. Glaze 1 0 0-0 2, L. Pittman 2 0 0-4 4, A. Simmons 2 0 0-0 4. TOTALS...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
BOX: RM Prep boys @ Goldsboro
BOYS Rocky Mount Prep 10 23 6 4 -- 43 Goldsboro 29 32 32 15 -- 108 ROCKY MOUNT PREP (0-4) Ryan Baker 3 0 0-0 6, Keyshawn Bryant 5 1 2-6 15, Jayden Draughn 6 0 3-5 15, KJ...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls avenge OT loss to Aycock
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Same scenario. Same outcome. After dropping consecutive overtime losses on its home court to Charles B. Aycock each of the last two seasons, Rosewood -- again -- got revenge on the road. But they needed three-plus quarters...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons extend win streak to 5
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Shut down defensively for three-plus quarters, Rosewood senior forward Zack Barnes finally swished a 3-pointer without a hand in his face. The Eagles trailed 38-29. But that single-digit deficit quickly grew over the next 90 seconds. Starting...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Moses torches RM Prep defense for 33 points
bdavis@newsargus.com The crowd thought of one word -- wow. Goldsboro head basketball coach LaTina Bullock considered a different word -- respect. The Cougars dominated the boards against Rocky Mount Prep during their 76-10 victory inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Thomas ignites Cougars early against RM Prep
bdavis@newsargus.com Goldsboro senior Jaylin Thomas showcased his scoring talent with 3-pointers, drives to the baskets and layups. He also sacrificed himself in the half-court game, trapping his opponents and causing turnovers. Thomas' type of play catapulted the Cougars to a...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Oates hits game-winning 3 for Wayne Christian
SANFORD -- Darrin Oates drained the game-winning 3-pointer with six seconds left, and Wayne Christian knocked off Lee Christian, 65-62, in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Friday evening. Oates finished the game with 12 points. Tyrique McClain paced the...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Chargers play another stellar game on defense
Wayne Country Day turned in another solid defensive performance and upended Oakwood, 59-43, on Friday evening. Tony Townsend and PJ Hill handled the duty of running a diamond-and-one defense which shut down Oakwood's top scorer. The challenge grew greater as...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys win 3rd straight game
Sophomore Christopher Mills knocked down 20 points and snared seven rebounds in Faith Christian's 64-56 conquest of Greenville Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A affair Friday evening. Richard Sasser added 14 points and seven rebounds. Raleigh Anderson contributed...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Princeton boys struggle at FT line
PRINCETON -- Princeton failed to convert its fourth-quarter free throw chances and county rival North Johnston claimed a come-from-behind, 54-40 victory Friday evening. The Panthers swept the regular-season series. The Bulldogs led 40-33 early in the fourth quarter, but managed...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Spring Creek boys fall to South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- South Lenoir scored 24 of the game's final 26 points and handed Spring Creek an 82-42 loss on Friday evening. The Blue Devils swept the regular-season series. Jamerion Dawson collected 10 points and eight rebounds for the...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Blue Devils slip past Gators in hoops action
DEEP RUN -- Destiney Sutton turned in a 16-point performance as Spring Creek fell 42-40 to South Lenoir on Friday evening. Amber Buchan dropped in 15 points. Tysha Teachey provided nine points and 10 rebounds. "Both teams fought hard with...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
NoJo girls turn back Princeton
PRINCETON -- Kortney Edwards tallied nine points during Princeton's 50-28, non-conference loss to county rival North Johnston on Friday evening. Emily Ricks scored eight points, while Jazmaine McCain added six points. McCain pulled down 11 rebounds. Chelsea Hawley contributed eight...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
WCDS girls fall to Oakwood
Rebecca Edmondson scored five points during Wayne Country Day's 55-12, non-conference loss to Oakwood on Friday evening. Hannah Neal added four points. The Chargers (3-9 overall) play again Jan. 5, 2016 at Neuse Christian....Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Lee Christian defeats Wayne Christian in CCC girls contest
SANFORD -- Kasey Norris knocked down nine points in Wayne Christian's 34-23 loss to Lee Christian on the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference scene Friday evening. Ashlee Harrelson chipped in five points. The Eagles (0-9 overall, 0-4 CCC) are the guests...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Greenville Christian girls conquer Faith Christian
Greenville Christian outscored Faith Christian 30-17 in the second half and pulled away for a 50-40 win in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Friday evening. Jordan Lawhon led the host Conquerors with a double-double -- 20 points, 17 rebounds....Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story
Aycock matmen split tri-match
STANHOPE -- Charles B. Aycock split a non-conference tri-meet with Louisburg and perennial Big Eight 3-A power Southern Nash. The Golden Falcons secured three individual wins and collected nine forfeits in a 57-9 triumph over Louisburg. Austin Doyle, Chase Hapes...Published: Dec 12, 2015 11:15 PM Full Story