Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Faith Christian girls defeat Trinity-Greenville
The ball crossed half court. Then it returned two feet from the center line. Faith Christian Academy's Chloe Mills received a backcourt violation early in the first quarter, but from that point on, she pushed her team forward to a...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sasser scores 18 points, Conquerors down Trinity-Greenville
The unexpected can be a scary thing. Or it can prove beneficial. Faith Christian Academy senior Richard Sasser stole the spotlight from teammate Christian Mills in a 59-41 victory over Trinity Christian on Tuesday evening. Mills picked up two first-quarter...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock boys fall to Conley
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Down three possessions and with the ball, Charles B. Aycock dribbled upcourt and turned the ball over inside the free throw circle. D.H. Conley scored. Seconds later, the Golden Falcons committed a foul and Shykeef Daniels drained...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: J.H. Rose 42, Southern Wayne 30 -- Macayah Moore paced the Saints' offense with 10 points. Southern Wayne (10-3 overall) dropped to 1-2 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play this season, and travels D.H. Conley...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS boys, still short-handed, fall to Neuse Christian
Jamal Forde dropped in a team-high 25 points during Wayne Country Day's 83-67, non-conference loss to Neuse Christian on Tuesday evening. Justin Lofton-Russell added 18 points. Forde pulled down five rebounds. PJ Hill provided five steals and five assists. East...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Heat handed loss
Cameron Yarbrough emerged as Goldsboro Heat's top scorer with 18 points in a loss to Durham Flight on Tuesday evening. Gavin Portela provided 17 points, eight rebounds, seven blocked shots and four steals. Goldsboro (2-5 overall) faces New Life Storm...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cobb's 17-point outing not enough for Rebels
WARSAW -- Malik Cobb dumped in a team-high 17 points as North Duplin fell to James Kenan, 60-43, in their Carolina 1-A Conference game contested at Harmon Gym on Tuesday evening. Luke Britt collected 11 points for the Rebels. Dexter...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys erase deficit, but Hobbton prevails in triple OT
PRINCETON -- Princeton rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit, but couldn't complete the comeback in a 69-66, triple-overtime loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Tuesday evening. Demarcus Ellis led four Bulldogs in double figures with 19 points. Austin...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes knocks down 30 points, but RHS boys endure defeat
SALEMBURG -- Zack Barnes torched the nets for a career- and game-high 30 points in Rosewood's 73-70 loss to Lakewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference affair Tuesday evening. Ethan Chapin and Noah Grantham provided nine points apiece. The Eagles (2-9...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS girls drop road affair at Neuse Christian
Lillian Freeman collected a team-high 11 points in Wayne Country Day's 65-25, non-conference loss to Neuse Christian on Tuesday evening. The Chargers (2-9 overall) visit Lawrence Academy on Thursday....Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls find offensive stride in 3rd quarter
WARSAW -- James Kenan posted 20 third-quarter points and cruised past North Duplin, 49-33, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Courtney Brock emerged as the Rebels' top scorer with 11 points. Rylee Pate knocked down eight points. Shaily McCarty...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hobbton girls escape Princeton in double OT
PRINCETON -- Jazmain McClain, Kortney Edwards and Jordan Benson each flirted with a double-double during Princeton's 56-53, double-overtime loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Tuesday evening. McCain logged 14 points and eight rebounds. Edwards supplied nine points and...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls lose heart-breaker on last-second shot
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Neuse Charter converted an offensive putback as time expired, and escaped "The Swamp" with a 53-52 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Tuesday evening. Tysha Teachey led the Gators with 13 points, 12 rebounds,...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Atkins provides more than half of Saints' offense in loss
DUDLEY -- Zaria Atkins dropped in 27 points during Southern Wayne's 56-47 loss to J.H. Rose on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Iyahna Bess chipped in nine points for the Saints. Southern Wayne (5-8 overall, 0-3 ECC)...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer torches Leopards' defense for 38 points
SALEMBURG -- Lexi Mercer torched the nets for 38 points in a 73-61 triumph over Lakewood in Carolina 1-A Conference action Tuesday evening. Mercer made all five 3-point attempts, shot 11 of 12 from the free throw line, snared eight...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Batts sparks Conley's 4th-quarter spurt against CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Mackena Batts sparked an early 9-2 fourth-quarter run and D.H. Conley battled from behind to defeat Charles B. Aycock, 53-51, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Batts scored eight consecutive points, incuding a conventional three-point play,...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCBCA recognizes Aycock's Charles Davis
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The N.C. Baseball Coaches Association bestowed three honors upon the Charles B. Aycock baseball program. Head coach Charles Davis received the Region 2 Coach-of-the-Year award and was honored for 25 years of service with the Golden Falcons'...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOXES: D.H. Conley @ C.B. Aycock girls/boys
BOYS D.H. Conley 8 18 13 12 -- 51 C.B. Aycock 10 9 10 8 -- 37 D.H. CONLEY (2-12, 1-1 ECC) Jahmois Barnhill 0 0 0-0 0, Skykeef Daniels 3 0 2-4 8, Jordan Staton 2 2 2-2 12,...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Trinity Christian vs. Faith Christian boys
BOYS Trinity Christian 12 9 12 8 -- 41 Faith Christian 16 9 18 16 -- 59 TRINITY CHRISTIAN (9-5) Jamison Dail 2 2 0-0 10, Hunter Miller 2 0 1-3 5, Carson Roeser 1 1 1-2 6, Devin Smith...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Faith Christian girls vs. Trinity
Trinity Christian 10 8 5 11 -- 34 Faith Christian 10 9 12 14 -- 45 TRINITY CHRISTIAN (6-2) Grace Hedgepath 1 0 0-0 2, Alyssa Pritehard 0 0 1-2 1, Lauren Weese 3 0 0-0 5, Hannah Woolard...Published: Jan 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story