Friday, February 12, 2016
Weather issues cause postponements, rescheduled games
rcoggins@newsargus.com Mother Nature strikes again. Or does she? The threat of inclement weather prompted Wayne County Schools officials to cancel classes today, which also threw a curveball at the Eastern Plains 2-A Conference. All three games scheduled for today were...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
RHS girls complete another unbeaten season in league play
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton expected to face Rosewood's suffocating, full-court pressure defense Thursday evening. In fact, the Bulldogs spent three-quarters of their practice learning to finding the holes and getting baskets in transition. But they just couldn't emulate the Eagles'...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood falls behind, rallies past Princeton
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Daniel Mitchell insists he didn't peel the paint off the locker room walls during halftime Thursday evening. Boy, did Rosewood sure look like a different team in the second half. Senior Ethan Chapin torched the nets for...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock plays its "Best" against Eastern Wayne
Spoiler alert. Perhaps that is what Charles B. Aycock's Ian Best, in trying to right the sting of his own senior night setback on Tuesday, was intent on providing a celebratory Eastern Wayne crowd Thursday night at New Hope. His...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hamilton logs 501st rebound of prep career, No. 2 all-time in NC
It was a fitting end for Naheria Hamilton. The senior center, who has performed admirably this season versus an onslaught of double teams, junk defensive schemes and physical play in the post, put together a classic statistical line Thursday night...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: UMO drops pair of 1-0 decisions to Francis Marion
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive-Le Moyne baseball series, scheduled for this weekend, has been canceled due to severe cold weather. The three-game series will not be rescheduled. The Trojans (3-1 overall) return to action...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 70, Freedom Christian Academy 59 -- Marcus Metcalf scored 26 points as the Chargers advanced to the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference tournament championship game. Cooper Edmondson posted a double-double -- 14...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Payton leads Rebels past Gators
CALYPSO -- North Duplin grabbed a 13-point lead by halftime and cruised past Spring Creek, 69-60, in the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Thursday evening. JP Payton collected 18 points for the Rebels. Luke Britt registered 10...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls cruise on the road
CALYPSO -- Playoff-bound Spring Creek exploded for 21 second-quarter points and rolled to a 63-34 triumph over North Duplin on Thursday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams. Tysha Teachey led three Gators in double...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story