Wednesday, December 16, 2015
SWIMMING: County teams continue to work toward regional times
rcoggins@newsargus.com Just .94 seconds. That's the amount of time separating Charles B. Aycock from the regional qualifying standard in the boys' 200-yard medley relay. The foursome of Zech Chastain, Colton Marley, Ellis Smith and Zach Broome inched closer with a...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV sports
JV * Girls' basketball: New Bern 70, Southern Wayne 45 -- Makayah Moore paced the Saints' offense with 18 points. Zaria Coleman contributed 16 points. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. The Saints (6-3...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
New Bern girls top Southern Wayne
NEW BERN -- Zaria Atkins emerged as Southern Wayne's lone player in double figures with 15 points in a 48-37 loss to New Bern on Tuesday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Iyahna Bess...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Kenan converts last-second, game-winning shot
WARSAW -- James Kenan converted the winning basket in the closing seconds of regulation and turned back Princeton, 44-43, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday evening. "(Am) very proud of my team," PHS head coach Marty...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin girls drop conference opener
SMITHFIELD -- Destiny George scored 10 points as North Duplin launched its Carolina 1-A Conference campaign with a 64-29 loss to Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. Rylee Pate and Alyssa Santos scored five points apiece. Shaily McCarty chipped in three...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Teachey just misses double-double in Gators' road loss
SALEMBURG -- Tysha Teachey just missed a double-double as Spring Creek fell to Lakewood, 51-38, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Teachey scored 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Amber Buchan delivered a 16-point...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock grapples with Firebirds, Hawks
La GRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock exacted a little revenge and nearly walked away with clean worksheet during a three-team, non-conference dual meet at North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons upended Southern Nash 41-34 and endured a 39-38...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Ellis tallies 48 points, Bears roll past Saints
NEW BERN -- Rhysante' Ellis torched the nets for 48 points as New Bern opened its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference season with a 105-87 triumph over Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening. Ellis shot 20 of 34 from the floor and...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood boys ease past Spring Creek
SALEMBURG -- Najee Young collected 14 points in Spring Creek's 68-55 loss to Lakewood in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Young also dished out three assists. Dominique Morse supplied 13 points and six rebounds. Teammate...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Neuse Charter builds lead, defeats North Duplin
SMITHFIELD -- Neuse Charter bolted to a 22-point lead at halftime and cruised past North Duplin, 80-42, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. Schmid Romeus led the visiting Rebels with nine points. Travaye Darden and Luke...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Brooks leads James Kenan past Princeton
WARSAW -- John Brooks pumped in a team- and game-high 26 points as James Kenan opened Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 65-38 romp over Princeton on Tuesday evening. Earl Gibson Jr. emerged as the Bulldogs' top scorer with 10...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes scores 18 points, Eagles snap 5-game skid
Zack Barnes knocked down 18 points and Rosewood snapped a five-game skid with a 67-57 victory over Hobbton in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. Ethan Chapin added 12 points. Chance Howard and Jeremy Mercer contributed eight...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
HAWN CUP: UMO ranks 2nd overall
HIGH POINT -- University of Mount Olive ranks second overall and the men's program holds the top spot in Joby Hawn Cup competition after completion of the fall sports season in Conference Carolinas play. The Trojans trail Limestone 51.5-44...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story