Saturday, January 23, 2016
REALIGNMENT: Goldsboro, Spring Creek now placed in separate conferences
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Just when you though the Rubik's Cube was the biggest brain teaser back in the day, the latest N.C. High School Athletic Association realignment has become a headache itself. Especially to Heath Whitfield,...Published: Jan 23, 2016 8:58 PM Full Story
Late turnover lifts Lakewood boys past Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Lakewood converted the game-winning shot with five seconds left and slipped past Spring Creek, 68-66, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game contested at "The Swamp." The Leopards held a 12-point lead with three minutes remaining in regulation....Published: Jan 23, 2016 8:58 PM Full Story
North Duplin reschedules games with Neuse Charter
CALYPSO -- North Duplin athletics director Ricky Edwards announced the Carolina 1-A Conference matchup with Neuse Charter has been rescheduled for Feb. 1. The Rebels (3-10 overall, 1-6 CC) continue play Tuesday at Lakewood....Published: Jan 23, 2016 8:58 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV • Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 66, Lakewood 47 -- Xavion Garcia emerged as the Gators' top scorer with 24 points. Allen Hickman chipped in 15 points. Jensen Barwick contributed eight points. Middle schools • Girls' basketball: Norwayne 24, Grantham...Published: Jan 23, 2016 8:58 PM Full Story
Conference Carolinas releases preseason men's, women's tennis polls
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive men's tennis team is picked to finish second, according to the Conference Carolinas preseason poll. The Trojans received 70 points and two first-place nods. UMO won 18 matches last season and finished...Published: Jan 23, 2016 8:58 PM Full Story
Winter Storm Jonas postpones UMO basketball road games
CENTRAL, S.C. -- Winter Storm Jonas forced the postponement of Saturday's Conference Carolinas basketball doubleheader between University of Mount Olive and Southern Wesleyan. The games have been rescheduled for Feb. 12. To accommodate the change, UMO's home twinbill with in-state...Published: Jan 23, 2016 8:58 PM Full Story