Saturday, February 6, 2016
STATE CHAMPS -- Rosewood claims 1A dual-team wrestling crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com It's been a long time coming. And no one would have imagined it happening this year after losing 15 seniors and eight state wrestling qualifiers to graduation. Oh, but it did -- in emphatic fashion. With ice water flowing...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Mercer has 43-point outing for Rosewood's girls
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Floating balloons remained intact during Spring Creek's senior night celebration. But Rosewood senior Lexi Mercer popped the Gators' chances for a win in Carolina 1-A Conference action. The two-time Associated Press All-State selection scored 43 points...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Gators chomp past Eagles in "The Swamp"
bdavis@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek freshman Landon Smothers scored nine points during senior night against Rosewood on Friday. Doesn't sound like much, does it? But Smothers, a freshman, launched the ball over half court to avoid the Eagles' full-court...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
King, White stage duel in CPIC regular-season finale
jhayes@newsargus.com The genuine article can be difficult to find -- whether it's an obscure artifact or a modern gym of culture enlightenment. Today's world is brimming with such items posing as bonafide. That notion, however, does extend to either Wayne...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Rebels' Payton signs with Methodist
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- JP Payton found a second home when he stepped onto the North Duplin campus before his sophomore year. The coaching staff made him feel welcome, and helped develop his academic and physical skills in preparation for the...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
REALIGNMENT: Goldsboro, Spring Creek ready to appeal
rcoggins@newsargus.com Will Goldsboro and Spring Creek, separated by 14 just miles, renew their rivalry from their old Carolina 1-A Conference days? Or will they go their separate ways? Administrators from the two schools, along with officials from Wayne County Public...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 71, South Lenoir 52 -- Aaron Smith led four Cougars in double figures with 22 points. Damien Brown added 16 points. DeQuan Bynum and Jarrad Scott collected 13 points apiece. * Girls' basketball: South...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood girls @ Spring Creek
Rosewood 33 23 13 17 -- 86 Spring Creek 14 16 7 21 -- 58 ROSEWOOD (17-3, 12-0 CC) Braylee Butts 1 0 0-0 2, Hannah Daniels 4 0 0-0 8, Alyssa Garrison 1 0 0-0 2, Jala Holloman 7...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood boys @ Spring Creek
Rosewood 8 16 13 18 -- 55 Spring Creek 8 22 19 13 -- 62 ROSEWOOD (9-10, 8-3 CC) Marquail Almontaser 1 2 0-2 8, Zack Barnes 1 2 2-3 10, Ethan Chapin 7 1 6-8 23, Tucker Chapin 1...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Greenfield girls @ WCDS
Greenfield 3 2 2 7 -- 14 Wayne Country Day 18 10 8 2 -- 38 GREENFIELD Anna Merritt Hauser 1 1 0-1 5, Sumer Hassan 0 0 1-4 1, Kaelyn Wall 2 1 1-6 8. TOTALS -- 3 2...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Greenfield boys @ WCDS
Greenfield 20 21 18 13 -- 72 WCDS 10 14 21 23 -- 68 GREENFIELD Coby White 11 0 7-11 29, Jake Taylor 1 4 4-6 18, Dorieon Suggs 5 0 1-2 11, Luke Taylor 3 2 0-2 12, DJ...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls defeat Lee Christian
Kasey Norris pumped in a team-high 17 points as Wayne Christian defeated Lee Christian, 40-33, in the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. Abi Harrelson added 15 points. The Eagles (2-16 overall) open CCC tournament...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
WCDS girls prevail on senior night
Senior night, stress free. That's exactly what Wayne Country Day School experienced against Greenfield on Friday evening. Using a variety of speedy lineups, the Chargers upended their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference archrival, 38-14, on Friday evening. The outcome was...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Ricks paces Bulldogs past Rebels
CALYPSO -- Princeton raced to a 12-point lead after one quarter and rolled past North Duplin, 51-29, in Carolina 1-A Conference action Friday evening. Emily Ricks led the Bulldogs' offense with 14 points and five rebounds. Chelsea Hawley added nine...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Moses scores 18, Blue Devils stun Cougars
Tyona Moses scored 18 points during Goldsboro's stunning, 47-46 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir on Friday evening....Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
CBA girls fall at New Bern
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock continued its downward spiral with a 57-45 loss to New Bern on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Friday evening. Mookie Powell paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 11 points. Destiney Washington and Taylor...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Atkins' double-double not enough for Saints
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne senior Zaria Atkins posted a double-double -- 23 points, 10 rebounds -- during a 54-48 setback against South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Friday evening. Atkins picked the Falcons for seven steals. Iyahna Bess...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Bethel Christian girls defeat Faith Christian
Bethel Christian owned a 17-0 advantage at the free throw line and handed Faith Christian a 49-24 loss in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Friday evening. Meredith Skinner led the Conquerors with 10 points. Jordan Lawhon supplied five points...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Carmon leads Goldsboro past South Lenoir
Myron Carmon knocked down points as Goldsboro turned back South Lenoir, 67-61, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Friday evening. Nakia Atkins and Tyzhaun Claude contributed 17 and 12 points, respectively....Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Best scores 27, Golden Falcons fall to Bears
NEW BERN -- New Bern cruised past C.B. Aycock, 77-53, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Ian Best dropped in a team-high 27 points for the Golden Falcons. Teammate Eli Batts scored 11 points, followed by Tyrique...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Bethel upends cold-shooting Conquerors
Christian Mills recorded a double-double -- 10 points, 10 rebounds -- before he fouled out during Faith Christian's 41-26 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A rival Bethel Christian on Friday evening. Richard Sasser added eight points and eight rebounds....Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
North Duplin boys cruise past Princeton
CALYPSO -- North Duplin erupted for 24 second-quarter points and rode the momentum to a 71-51 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton on Friday evening. Luke Britt pumped in a game-high 22 points for the Rebels. JP Payton, who...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story