Wednesday, January 20, 2016
UMO men knock off King (Tenn.), but Trojan women fall
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Regionally-ranked King (Tenn.) University sliced a double-digit deficit to one point with eight minutes remaining, but University of Mount answered the challenge and claimed a 92-76 win in Conference Carolinas play Tuesday evening. Dontrell...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys drain nine 3-pointers against Princeton
jhayes@newsargus.com Binary opposites. One glance at the official scorebook from Tuesday night's Carolinas 1-A Conference varsity boys' tilt between Princeton and Rosewood confirmed the concept in startling fashion. The Bulldogs scored in bursts, but Rosewood overwhelmed their effort with nine...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Williams sparks Warriors in second quarter
rcoggins@newsargus.com Melik Williams dove onto the floor at halfcourt for the loose ball, caught it in the air and flipped it toward an Eastern Wayne teammate. Seconds later, the Warriors scored. "That speaks volumes about what kind of athlete he...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys stay unbeaten in ECC 2A
Cougar basketball equals total team effort. Just ask Goldsboro head basketball coach Russell Stephens. His team -- including the bench -- defeated South Lenoir, 69-48, in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play on Tuesday night. "We played yesterday (against Orange) and...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Rosewood 51, Princeton 47 -- Conner Vernon paced the Eagles' offense with 14 points. Marquail Vaughn and Jonathan Peacock contributed 13 and 11 points, respectively. Rosewood (5-5 overall) improved to 5-1 in Carolina 1-A Conference...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
McClain drops 28 points in Eagles' loss to Northwood Temple
Tyrique McClain knocked down 28 points as Wayne Christian fell to Northwood Temple, 87-72, in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. McClain pulled down eight rebounds. Darrian Oates had 24 points, two assists, one rebound and one blocked...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Portela paces Heat past Pitt County
Gavin Portela collected a double-double as Goldsboro Heat defeated the Pitt County Pacers 60-30 on Tuesday evening. Portela logged 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Harman Kaler added 17 points and rebounds for the Heat, which improved...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Forde leads balanced offense in WCDS loss
Jamal Forde tallied 18 points in Wayne Country Day's 80-75, non-conference loss to Cape Fear Christian Academy on Tuesday evening. Jamal King chipped in 17 points. Cole Atwood provided 14 points, while DJ Waters scored 13. Jamal King grabbed six...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon boys fall to J.H. Rose
GREENVILLE -- J.H. Rose built a 10-point lead after one quarter and cruised past C.B. Aycock, 55-36, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Cameron Kornegay and Ian Best knocked down 12 points apiece for CBA, which dropped...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sasser sparks Faith Christian with triple-double
Sharp-shooting guard Richard Sasser logged a triple-double -- 24 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds -- as Faith Christian defeated Friendship Christian, 66-54, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A affair Tuesday evening. Christian added a double-double -- 22 points,...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Young knocks down 22 points, Gators topple Rebels
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Najee Young paced three Spring Creek players in double figures with 22 points in an 80-48 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Devonte Williams scored 13 points. Dominique Morse contributed nine points...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Friendship Christian girls defeat Faith Christian
Chloe Mills emerged as Faith Christian's top scorer with 13 points in a 45-35 setback to Friendship Christian in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Tuesday evening. Jordan Lawhon posted nine points and nine rebounds. Mandy Dilley scored six points....Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Northwood Temple girls defeat Wayne Christian
Abi Harrelson recorded 12 points as Wayne Christian endured a 75-35 loss to Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Northwood Temple on Tuesday evening. Kasey Norris and Adayah Ginn collected 10 points and six points, respectively, for the Eagles. "I'm proud...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS girls fall to Cape Fear Christian
TT Ramsey collected nine points in Wayne Country Day's 62-36, non-conference loss to Cape Fear Christian Academy on Tuesday evening. Lillian Freeman registered eight points. The Chargers (4-13 overall) play host to Greenfield on Friday....Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sutton, Teachey pace Spring Creek's attack
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Destiney Sutton and Tysha Teachey each flirted with a double-double during Spring Creek's 73-32 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Sutton recorded 19 points, nine rebounds, four assists, six steals and two...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls dominate South Lenoir
One must be aware of his or her surroundings -- at all times. Goldsboro led 47-24 after three quarters, but South Lenoir pulled to within 13 points with four minutes left in regulation. "I told them (Cougars), 'We can't let...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls stay unbeaten in Carolina 1A play
A mere 12 miles separate rivals Rosewood and Princeton. The distance between the two varsity girls' programs is much greater. Led by Elon University signee Lexi Mercer, the Eagles used a balanced opportunistic attack to defeat the Bulldogs, 71-35. Rosewood...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warrior girls wake up against Saints in 3rd quarter
Eastern Wayne needed to relax offensively and utilize their "go-to" player, Naheria Hamilton, on Tuesday. The Warriors did just that in the second half. Hamilton pumped in 13 third-quarter points and collected her second triple-double within a 24-hour period during...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Daniels hits 1,000 points for career in CBA's overtime road loss
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Taylor Daniels scored 10 points and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career during a 51-44 overtime loss to J.H. Rose on Tuesday evening. Tanika Powell provided a team-leading 18 points for the Golden...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Princeton @ Rosewood girls
Princeton 6 12 12 5 -- 35 Rosewood 23 15 19 14 -- 71 PRINCETON (5-10, 1-6 CC) Megan Bryant 0 1 0-0 3, Presly Whitley 2 0 0-0 2, Maddie Adkins 0 2 0-0 6, Amber Johnson 1 0...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Princeton @ Rosewood boys
Princeton 6 15 10 14 -- 45 Rosewood 16 19 12 24 -- 71 PRINCETON (1-16, 1-6 CC) Demarcus Ellis 4 2 2-2 16, Landon Futrelle 0 1 0-0 3, Earl Gibson, Jr. 2 1 0-0 7, Grey McCoy 3...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: So. Wayne girls @ E. Wayne
Southern Wayne 16 14 6 23 -- 59 Eastern Wayne 8 14 24 25 -- 68 SOUTHERN WAYNE (5-11, 0-6 ECC) Macayla Tyndall 1 0 0-0 2, Kiara Wallace 1 0 3-4 5, Ebony Fuller 0 0 2-3 2, Zaria...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: So. Wayne boys @ E. Wayne
Southern Wayne 13 17 12 16 -- 58 Eastern Wayne 15 22 20 14 -- 71 SOUTHERN WAYNE (2-15, 0-6 ECC) James Leonard 0 2 0-2 4, Terry Artis 6 0 5-10 17, Quentin Carlton 5 0 2-4 12, Emmanuel...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: S. Lenoir @ Goldsboro boys
BOYS South Lenoir 4 9 12 23 -- 48 Goldsboro 15 21 19 14 -- 69 SOUTH LENOIR (6-6, 0-1 ECC) Justin Dixon 1 0 1-4 3, Miciah Jackson 1 0 0-0 2, Jordan Kennedy 0 2 0-0 6, Jonte...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: S. Lenoir girls @ Goldsboro
GIRLS South Lenoir 7 7 10 20 -- 44 Goldsboro 14 20 13 14 -- 61 SOUTH LENOIR (7-8, 1-2 ECC) Keely Gates 4 0 1-2 9, Tiara Graham 1 1 0-0 5, Gralicia Jenkins 0 0 2-4 2, Taniejah...Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story