Friday, January 22, 2016
EW's Lynch shows mixed emotions after wrestling tri-meet
rcoggins@newsargus.com First-year Eastern Wayne head wrestling coach Aaron Lynch experienced a variety of emotions Thursday evening. It was senior night. He gushed over his team's effort against North Johnston. But, he showed some disappointment in the Warriors' nightcap against perennial...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Higginbotham hopes UMO's current troubles are solved
jhayes@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Following his team's surprising home loss to Emmanuel (Ga.) College nine days ago -- in which it squandered a cozy 13-point second half advantage -- University of Mount Olive men's head coach Joey Higginbotham had a...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hamilton, Nyesha Best lead EW girls
jhayescom@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- When pressed for a gameplan strategy Thursday evening, Charles B. Aycock girls' varsity coach Roy Harrell kept it simple. "Score more than they do," he offered. Eastern Wayne, however, had no intention of letting that happen. Led...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys dominate Ayden-Grifton
bdavis@newsargus.com Yes, it's defense. No, it's offense. The argument will never end regarding how teams win games, but Goldsboro's basketball team proved that both gameplans work. The Cougars scored 20 points or more in the first three quarters to defeat...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV
JV * Boys' basketball: Rosewood 49, Hobbton 46 -- Connor Vernon led a balanced RHS offense with 11 points. Jon Peacock posted 10 points. Marquail Vaughn and Colby Harris each scored eight points. The Eagles (6-5 overall) rose to...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
White scores 27, Greenfield boys topple Wayne Christian
WILSON -- Former Eastern Wayne middle school standout Coby White sizzled the nets for a team-leading 27 points as perennial powerhouse Greenfield defeated Wayne Christian, 89-67, on Thursday evening. The Eagles' Darrin Oates led all scorers with 28 points. Ty...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan boys stay unbeaten in Carolina 1A action
PRINCETON -- Grey McCoy cranked out a team-high 13 points as Princeton endured a 59-50 loss to reigning Carolina 1-A Conference co-champion James Kenan on Thursday evening. Austin Sullivan added nine points for the Bulldogs, who dipped to 1-17 overall...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS, Faith Christian postpone games
Overnight sleet and a possible forecast for snow flurries prompted school officials at Wayne Country Day and Faith Christian Academy to either postpone or cancel games Thursday evening. WCDS and archrival Greenfield have tentatively planned to play Jan. 30 in...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes, Al-montaser lead Eagles on road
NEWTON GROVE -- Senior Zack Barnes knocked down 15 points during Rosewood's 51-45 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Thursday evening. Marquail Al-montaser contributed 11 points. Noah Grantham and Tucker Chapin provided seven points apiece. The Eagles (5-3...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton girls rally past James Kenan
PRINCETON -- Jordan Benson played a solid all-around floor game as Princeton earned a come-from-behind, 39-36 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Thursday evening. The Tigers led 32-29 after three quarters. The Bulldogs (6-10 overall) outscored their...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls crush Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Lexi Mercer delivered 28 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and seven steals as Rosewood throttled Hobbton, 88-62, in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Thursday evening. Jala Holloman pumped in a game-high 29 points for the Eagles, who...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's pressure defense de-charges Ayden-Grifton girls
Nothing seemed to go right for Goldsboro Cougars during the first two quarters on Thursday evening. Ayden-Grifton overcame a 5-0 deficit in the first quarter and eventually led 12-9. Goldsboro senior Tyona Moses picked up her third foul with five...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls earn costly win against Lakewood
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Amber Buchan pumped in 19 points and Ashley Marriner added 15 points as Spring Creek pulled off a costly upset of Lakewood, 58-52, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday evening at "The Swamp." The Gators' may have...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls knock off Greenfield, snap 14-game skid
WILSON -- Wayne Christian snapped a 14-game skid with a 36-31, non-conference victory over Greenfield School on Thursday evening. Kasey Norris paced the visiting Eagles' offensive attack with 14 points, including four 3-pointers. Abi Harrelson contributed nine points and Adayah...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Ayden-Grifton girls at Goldsboro
Ayden-Grifton 12 5 4 8 -- 29 Goldsboro 9 13 13 17 -- 52 AYDEN-GRIFTON (2-13, 0-4 ECC) Penny Ascencio 0 0 2-2 2, LaTavia Brown 2 0 0-3 4, Angela Davis 0 0 2-2 2, Beyonce Jones 3 0...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WRESTLING: Tri-meet boxes at Eastern Wayne
Match 1 Rosewood 72 North Johnston 9 145 -- Joey Behrend (R) dec. JoJo Richardson, 8-4; 152 -- Isaiah Kornegay (R) wbf Tyler Scott, 1 minute, 48.3 seconds; 160 -- Richard Jest (R) wbf Justin Pilkington, 5:04.5; 170 -- Dylan...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Ayden-Grifton boys at Goldsboro
Ayden-Grifton 15 13 21 16 -- 65 Goldsboro 25 26 24 14 -- 89 AYDEN-GRIFTON (6-10, 1-3 ECC) Dometrius Barfield 3 0 0-0 6, Tijuan Blount 1 0 0-1 2, Brokema Edmonds 1 0 0-0 2, AJ Forman 3...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne girls at C.B. Aycock
Eastern Wayne 20 7 12 17 -- 56 C.B. Aycock 10 17 8 10 -- 45 EASTERN WAYNE Tammaria Smith 1 0 0-0 2, Brianna Autman 1 0 0-0 2, Treycie Ford 5 0 0-0 10, Myesha Best 2 1...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne boys at C.B. Aycock
Eastern Wayne 18 15 12 15 -- 60 C.B. Aycock 6 16 16 13 -- 51 EASTERN WAYNE Coriante Foye 2 0 0-0 4, Ethan Molloy 1 0 0-0 2, Eric Agee 5 0 0-0 10, Marcus Rouse 0 1...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne @ CB Aycock - Boys
jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- With Eastern Wayne clinging to a six point advantage late in Thursday's class at Eastern Conference 3A/4A rival Charles B. Aycock, one notion became prevalent. One team has KK Best. The other does not. The senior guard...Published: Jan 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story