Friday, January 1, 2016
FALCON INVITATIONAL: Aycock's Allen starting to see young team mature
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- RJ Allen knew it was just a matter of time before Charles B. Aycock's wrestling team started to hit its stride. He got his first glimpse 10 days ago when the Golden Falcons dethroned two-time defending Pilkington...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SB/MOPWC: Goldsboro boys top Parrott, win 2nd tourney crown
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Once Goldsboro increased its defensive intensity and converted plays in transition, the pipes finally burst for Parrott Academy on Wednesday evening. The Cougars needed a halftime "talk" first. "I don't know if maybe...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SB/MOPWC: Eastern Wayne boys take 3rd
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Eastern Wayne started with intensity, but struggled to finish off South Lenoir on Wednesday evening. In fact, the Warriors almost ... almost ... let this one slip away. Ethan Molloy and KK Best...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Spring Creek-Rosewood boys
GAME 9 Spring Creek 21 18 9 13 -- 59 Rosewood 20 12 15 15 -- 62 SPRING CREEK Najee Young 1 4 5-6 19, Will Rouse 1 3 0-0 11, DeVante Williams 0 3 0-0 9, Jamerion Dawson 1...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Lenoir-Eastern Wayne boys
GAME 11 South Lenoir 11 23 15 17 -- 66 Eastern Wayne 15 24 14 16 -- 69 SOUTH LENOIR Hunter 1 0 0-0 2, Tyrese Williams 1 0 1-2 3, Dajavian Outlaw 3 0 2-2 8, Roger Monroe 0...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro-Parrott boys
CHAMPIONSHIP Goldsboro 25 14 19 20 -- 78 Parrott 10 14 11 12 -- 47 GOLDSBORO Kisheem Faison 4 2 1-2 15, Myron Carmon 1 1 1-3 8, Jalin Thomas 4 2 0-0 14, Nakia Atkins 4 0 3-6 11,...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SB/MOPWC: Eagles hold off Gators
By BRANDON DAVIS bdavis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Rosewood head basketball coach Daniel Mitchell had a man-to-man conversation with his players at halftime. Literally. The Eagles halted Spring Creek' first-half shooting from the perimeter and claimed a 62-59 victory in the seventh-place...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SB/MOPWC: WCDS boys knock off Southern Wayne
By BRANDON DAVIS bdavis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Just one word explains Wednesday's basketball game between Southern Wayne and Wayne Country Day. Craziness. Questionable calls and officiating mixups encompassed the Charger's 65-55 victory over the Saints in the fifth-place game of...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' Atkins notches double-double against Warriors
JACKSONVILLE -- Zaria Atkins posted a double-double as Southern Wayne upended county rival Eastern Wayne, 50-44, in the East Coast Classic on Wednesday afternoon. Atkins poured in a game-high 23 points, pulled down 10 rebounds, dished out six assists and...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls finish ECCC runners-up
JACKSONVILLE -- Northside forced 18 first-half turnovers and claimed the East Coast Christmas Classic championship with a 62-37 decision over Rosewood on Wednesday afternoon. All-tournament selection Lexi Mercer finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and six steals for the Eagles....Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock girls dominate Richlands
JACKSONVILLE -- Taylor Daniels led four Charles B. Aycock players in double figures with 13 points during a 63-37 romp over Richlands in the East Coast Christmas Classic on Wednesday afternoon. Lexie Edmundson knocked down 12 points. Mookie Powell and...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls explode offensively in 4th quarter
BEAULAVILLE -- James Kenan posted 29 fourth-quarter points and cruised past county foe North Duplin, 55-41, in a holiday tournament game Wednesday evening. Rylee Pate emerged as the Rebels' top scorer with 21 points. Courtney Brock added seven points, followed...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen earn non-conference split
Rosewood split a non-conference tri-meet against perennial 4-A powerhouse Holly Springs and former league foe Ayden-Grifton on Wednesday evening. The Eagles defeated Ayden-Grifton 48-30, but lost to Holly Springs 39-33. Blake Dean, heavyweight Kaleb Taylor, Chris Hill, Timothy Decatur-Luker, Tanner...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin boys fall to Wallace-Rose Hill
BEAULAVILLE -- Wallace-Rose Hill seized a 24-point halftime lead and handed North Duplin an 84-65 defeat in a holiday tournament game Wednesday evening. Luke Britt and Malik Cobb pumped in 14 points apiece for the Rebels, who dropped to 2-6...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne-WCDS boys
GAME 10 at Kornegay Arena WCDS 13 24 14 14 -- 65 Southern Wayne 7 9 24 15 -- 55 WAYNE COUNTRY DAY Tony Townsend 2 0 7-9 11, Justin Lofton-Russell 4 2 0-2 14, PJ Hill 1 1 3-6...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
JARRAN REED: He and Alabama teammates have some unfinished business
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jarran Reed could have easily declared for the NFL draft after a stellar junior campaign at the University of Alabama. Pro scouts salivated over the 300-pound physical lineman who can clog any hole...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
AP: Top 10 for 2015
NEW YORK (AP) -- American Pharoah's sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes for horse racing's first Triple Crown since 1978 was selected the sports story of the year Thursday in an annual vote conducted by The Associated...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: Spring Creek's Kane Geelen
Q: Why are you going to St. Andrews? A: I really like the student to ratio, so I can have 1-on-1 time instead of being in a huge lecture hall with 800 different students. It's a small school, which is...Published: Jan 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story