Monday, January 11, 2016
Aycock ends up 2-3 at Firebird Duals
STANHOPE -- Injury-plagued Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious in just two of five matches during the annual Thomas Cowles Firebird Duals contested at Southern Nash. The Golden Falcons defeated Southern Nash (40-30) and Fuquay-Varina (63-18). However, they endured losses...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA girls dealt conference road defeat
WINTERVILLE -- Junior Lexie Edmundson pumped in 13 points during Charles B. Aycock's 47-46 loss to South Central in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference contest Friday evening. Senior Taylor Daniels added 11 points. Tanika Powell and Destiny Washington scored nine...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls fall to Neuse Christian
Neuse Christian cruised past Wayne Christian 54-11 in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Friday evening. The Eagles (0-12 overall, 0-6 CCC) entertain Cape Fear Christian next Friday....Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lawhon's 17 points not enough for Conquerors to defeat Bethel
Jordan Lawhon tallied a team-high 17 points as Faith Christian endured a 44-38 defeat against Bethel Christian on the N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A scene Friday evening. Lawhon also grabbed eight rebounds. Meredith Skinner supplied 14 points and six rebounds....Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Atkins scores 20 points in Saints' road loss
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Zaria Atkins pumped in a team-best 20 points during Southern Wayne's 60-51 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Friday evening. Iyahna Bess contributed a season-high 13 points. Ebony Fuller chipped in nine points....Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood stays unbeaten on Carolina 1A girls hoops scene
CALYPSO -- Two-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Rosewood built a 17-point lead after one quarter and cruised past North Duplin, 53-19, on Friday evening. Lexi Mercer and Jala Holloman paced the Eagles' offense with 17 points and 12 points,...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls win ECC 2A opener
La GRANGE -- Goldsboro head basketball coach LaTina Bullock instructed her team during a timeout with three minutes left in the third quarter. Senior Tyona Moses listened. Moses stood at the top of the key and launched a 3-pointer to...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS girls scratch in win column
Janae Jones scored six points as Wayne Country Day defeated Dash United, 36-18, on Friday evening. TT Ramsey and Lexi Jeffreys provided five points apiece. Lillian Freeman and Kaitlyn Daniels each scored four points. The Chargers (4-11 overall) opens their...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA boys drop second straight league contest
WINTERVILLE -- Senior Ian Best collected 14 points and Charles B. Aycock dropped a 51-39 decision to South Central in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Cameron Kornegay recorded 10 points. Ty Ford and Keyshawn Cobb posted seven...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian, Neuse Christian boys stage shootout
Wayne Christian held a three-point lead after one quarter, but Neuse Christian eventually claimed a 117-91 victory in Carolina Christian 1-A Conference play Friday evening. Ty McClain led the Eagles with a season-high 41 points, five rebounds, four assists and...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Bethel Christian defeats FCA boys
Richard Sasser led three Faith Christian players in double figures with 15 points and dished out seven assists during a 62-55 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A rival Bethel Christian on Friday evening. Raleigh Anderson contributed 14 points. Christian...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Heat boys shock New Life Storm on the road
SNOW HILL -- Gavin Portela logged a double-double -- 21 points, 10 rebounds -- as Goldsboro Heat stunned NCHEAC Eastern Conference leader New Life Storm on Friday evening. Portela also recorded four steals. Harman Kaler and Cameron Yarbrough scored 11...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chapin (Ethan) sparks Rosewood on the road
CALYPSO -- Ethan Chapin tallied a team- and game-high 14 points during Rosewood's 54-45 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Friday evening. Chance Howard added 13 points. Dexter Morrisey knocked down 12 points for the Rebels, who...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Buchan, Gators keep poise in closing minutes
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's varsity girls basketball team is finally learning the importance of clock management and how to keep its poise in tight games. Plus, it's on a historical mission. Up by a single...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton uses height to snap 14-game skid
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Out-sized in the paint on occasion this season, Princeton finally had the advantage Friday evening. Boy, did the Bulldogs use it. Grey McCoy pumped in a team- and career-high 23 points and pulled...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 2A boys' opener: Goldsboro boys fall behind early, rallies to stay unbeaten
By BRANDON DAVIS bdavis@newsargus.com La GRANGE -- Undefeated and unable to score early, Goldsboro trailed 11-0 in the first quarter before senior Myron Carmon sank a field goal Friday evening. The Cougars warmed up offensively, but entered halftime without the...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wake Forest Lighthouse 47, Goldsboro Heat 44 (OT) -- Harman Kaler forced the overtime with a game-tying 3-pointer and ended the game with a double-double -- 13 points, 10 rebounds. Christian Yarbrough contributed 11 points, four...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Heat's Portela just misses a double-double in road win
Gavin Portela knocked down 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Goldsboro Heat defeated Wake Forest Lighthouse, 65-63, on Saturday evening. Cameron Yarbrough supplied 10 points and dished out seven assists. Harman Kaler pulled down 10 rebounds. Jordan Carswell...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood matmen pick up two wins at Firebird Duals
STANHOPE -- Rosewood claimed two dual-team victories during the annual Thomas Cowles Firebird Duals contested Saturday at Southern Nash. The Eagles knocked off perennial Big East 3-A powerhouse Rocky Mount (45-30) and cruised past Fuquay-Varina (60-21). Rosewood fell to Southern...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
No longer a free agent, Rob Wooten signs with Atlanta
rcoggins@newsargus.com During his trips with the Milwaukee Brewers to Atlanta, Rob Wooten secretly did the iconic "tomahawk chop" out of the sight of his teammates while sitting in the bullpen. Now, Wooten has the chance to take the mound at...Published: Jan 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story