Wednesday, February 10, 2016
UMO: Trojan basketball teams sweep Lees-McRae
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive erupted for 28 third-quarter points and dominated in-state foe Lees-McRae, 83-57, on the Conference Carolinas women's basketball scene Tuesday evening. Arieal Johnson paced the Trojan women with 18 points and...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose girls remain atop ECC 3A/4A standings
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Taylor Daniels scored 14 points to add to her 1,000 points during senior night on Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, the Golden Falcons lost to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A rival J.H. Rose, 51-40. "Just finishing, finishing strong,"...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rampants run past C.B. Aycock boys
PIKEVILLE -- Ian Best launched a half-court shot as the game ended. The ball swished in the basket, and the Charles B. Aycock senior celebrated, but the shot didn't win the game or even tie the game. The Golden Falcons...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys break away from pesky Ayden-Grifton
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro avoided the "trap game." But not without some resistance from nemesis Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday evening. The Cougars owned double-digit advantages twice during the first two-plus quarters of the game, only to see the Chargers whittle the deficit to...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints earn regular-season split with EW girls
DUDLEY -- Consistent. Methodical. Trustworthy. Those are just a few of the words Southern Wayne coaches use to describe Zaria Atkins, and on Tuesday night, she affirmed their praise. Scoring in a variety of ways, the senior guard registered a...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys rally past SW
DUDLEY -- Chris Roberts had seen enough. With 3:30 remaining in the first quarter Tuesday night, the Eastern Wayne boys' varsity coach ordered a platoon of substitutes to the scorer's table. Risky? Sure. Worth the risk? Ultimately, yes. His bold...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools news
JV * Boys' basketball: James Kenan 55, Spring Creek 47 -- Allen Hickman led the Gators' offense with 19 points. Alan Hickman contributed 15 points. * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 25, J.H. Rose 18 -- Freshman Kania Slocum emerged...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lawhon logs double-double in Conquerors' loss
Jordan Lawhon posted a double-double -- 13 points, 10 rebounds -- during Faith Christian's 55-36 loss to Wilmington Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game. Meredith Skinner complemented Lawhon with a 10-point, four-rebound effort. T. Skinner contributed six...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls eliminated from CCC 1A tournament
Kasey Norris tallied 15 points during Wayne Christian's season-ending, 65-35 loss to Cape Fear Christian in the 2016 Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Adayah Ginn scored six points. Abi Harrelson added five points. The Eagles concluded the year...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels endure heart-breaking loss to Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Rylee Pate and Shaily McCarty each delivered a 12-point performance during North Duplin's 48-46 loss against Hobbton in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Tuesday evening. Deja Aycock added 11 points for the Rebels. Mary Jones registered five...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood girls defeat Spring Creek
PRINCETON -- Jazmaine McCain provided a double-double -- 11 points, 10 rebounds -- during Princeton's 57-41 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Jordan Benson chipped in a team-leading 16 points and pulled down five rebounds. Maddie...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls upend Spring Creek
Amber Buchan poured in 24 points as Spring Creek dropped a 65-54 decision to James Kenan in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Ashley Marriner had 14 points, four stealsa nd two assists. Tysha Teachey just missed a double-double with...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls dominate Ayden-Grifton
LITTLEFIELD -- Goldsboro wiped the glass for a season-high 72 rebounds and crushed Ayden-Grifton, 63-28, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Destiny Lucas snared 12 rebounds and Sterling Jones pulled down nine rebounds for the Cougars, who...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Heat falls to South Wake
SNOW HILL -- Gavin Portela netted 20 points as Goldsboro Heat ended regular-season play with a 42-37 setback against South Wake. Portela pulled down eight rebounds, dished out three assists and blocked three shots. Harman Kaler added nine points. Goldsboro...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hobbton boys knock off North Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- JP Payton tallied a team-leading 17 points as North Duplin endured a 70-59 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Terrion Addison recorded 11 points for the Rebels. Teammates Luke Britt and Dexter...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys fall to Lakewood
PRINCETON -- Grey McCoy dropped in 22 points during Princeton's 58-52 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Demarcus Ellis scored 11 points. Austin Sullivan drained the nets for 10 points, while Earl Gibson Jr. had a...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes scores 14 points in Rosewood's loss to Neuse Charter
Zack Barnes knocked down 14 points in Rosewood's 65-59 loss to Neuse Charter in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Noah Grantham and Ethan Chapin provided 11 points apiece. The Eagles conclude regular-season play Thursday at Princeton....Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys knock off Wilmington Christian
Faith Christian logged 15 team assists on 23 made field goals and handed Wilmington Christian a 66-59 loss in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A action. Richard Sasser recorded a double-double - 17 points, 11 rebounds. Christian Mills just missed a...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Oates drops in 33 points, Wayne Christian boys advance
Darian Oates poured in a game-high 33 points as Wayne Christian upended Lee Christian, 78-55, in opening-round play of the 2016 Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Ty McClain added 17 points for the Eagles. Wayne Christian (16-10 overall)...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose girls at C.B. Aycock
GIRLS J.H. Rose 10 16 13 12 -- 51 C.B. Aycock 6 15 15 4 -- 40 J.H. ROSE (17-4, 10-1 ECC) Castar Braswell 0 5 2-5 17, Jillian Ebron 4 2 1-2 15, Kiara Rogers 1 0 0-1 2,...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose boys @ C.B. Aycock
BOYS J.H. Rose 11 21 19 26 -- 77 C.B. Aycock 6 4 18 24 -- 52 ROSE (15-7, 9-2 ECC) Tymize Barnhill 2 0 0-0 4, Chan'Hee Daniels 2 1 0-0 7, Chandler Hallow 1 0 0-0 2, Jordan...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro girls @ Ayden-Grifton
GIRLS Goldsboro 14 18 15 16 -- 63 Ayden-Grifton 4 14 5 5 -- 28 GOLDSBORO (12-8, 6-3 ECC) McKayla Roberts 4 0 0-0 8, Natiana Barnes 0 0 0-0 0, Sterling Jones 2 0 1-4 5, Destiny Lucas 2...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro boys @ Ayden-Grifton
BOYS Goldsboro 18 14 31 25 -- 88 Ayden-Grifton 8 17 19 14 -- 58 GOLDSBORO (20-2, 8-1 ECC) Kisheem Faison 6 2 4-5 22, Myron Carmon 3 2 2-2 14, Jaylin Thomas 1 1 1-2 6, Nakia Atkins 4...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne girls @ So. Wayne
GIRLS Eastern Wayne 9 7 6 20 -- 42 Southern Wayne 14 6 16 8 -- 44 EASTERN WAYNE (10-13, 4-7 ECC) Treycie Ford 2 1 0-0 7, Myesha Best 1 3 3-4 14, Nyesha Best 2 0 1-1 5,...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne boys @ So. Wayne
BOYS Eastern Wayne 11 16 15 23 -- 65 Southern Wayne 18 14 9 18 -- 59 EASTERN WAYNE (5-17, 3-8 ECC) Coriante Foye 1 0 0-0 2, Eric Agee 2 0 0-0 4, Jeremiah Miller 1 2 0-0 8,...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story