Friday, February 26, 2016
Trojans play host to Erskine in regular-season finales today
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Turn the page quickly. University of Mount Olive head men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham issued that message after Tuesday's heart-breaking, last-second loss to archrival Barton College. There's one regular-season league game left -- tonight's home date...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: Hamilton ends stellar career at Eastern Wayne
jhayes@newsargus.com Naheria Hamilton stood under the gym's west end scoreboard Thursday night, her brilliant prep career exhausted by way of her fifth personal foul. A thousand-yard stare filled her eyes. Across half court, Jacksonville's bench mob was forming, mobilizing in...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2A PLAYOFFS: Kinston girls knock out Goldsboro
bdavis@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Goldsboro fans -- and Kinston fans -- clapped as Cougars' senior Tyona Moses walked to the bench with 21 seconds left in the game. She didn't have five fouls. She finished her career in a GHS uniform....Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Goldsboro boys end Kinston's 4-year reign as 2A state champ
bdavis@newsargus.com KINSTON -- 13.9 seconds. That's the time it took for Goldsboro to seal a 63-59 victory over four-time defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A state champion Kinston on Thursday evening. The Cougars tied the first quarter at 11-all,...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: Firebirds eliminate Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com STANHOPE -- The enigma surrounding Eastern Wayne's basketball team this season has been its inability to play four complete quarters. The third quarter, this time, told the tell Thursday evening. Ethan Molloy's steal and assist to Kris Clark for...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rosewood girls advance to 3rd round
Rosewood is headed back to the third round of the N.C. High School Associon Class 1-A girls' basketball playoffs. Lexi Mercer provided a game-high 27 points as the fourth-seeded Eagles turned back Weldon, 55-46. The senior shooting forward jumped...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Jacksonville @ Eastern Wayne girls
Jacksonville 13 13 15 29 -70 Eastern Wayne 20 4 19 11 -54 JACKSONVILLE (25-4) Kayla Marrero 1 1 0-2 5, Taylor Todd-Williams 3 0 2-6 8, Nya Mitchels 0 0 3-6 3, Kiana Gravely 5 1 3-4 16, Kimberly...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro @ Kinston girls
GIRLS Goldsboro 7 9 27 15 -- 58 Kinston 12 19 20 18 -- 69 GOLDSBORO (15-10) Khamryn Brown 2 2 0-3 10, Ruby Cannon 0 2 0-0 6, Tawana Jones 4 0 1-2 11, Destiny Lucas 3 1 0-3...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro @ Kinston boys
BOYS Goldsboro 11 22 17 13 -- 63 Kinston 11 14 16 18 -- 59 GOLDSBORO (24-3) Nakia Atkins 4 0 4-7 12, Eric Bufkin 0 0 4-4 4, Myron Carmon 5 2 4-4 20, Tyzhaun Claude 2 0 3-5...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne @ Southern Nash boys
Eastern Wayne 14 10 5 17 -- 44 Southern Nash 10 9 17 23 -- 59 EASTERN WAYNE (7-21) Coriante Foye 1 0 1-2 3, Ethan Molloy 1 0 0-1 2, Marcus Rouse 1 0 0-0 2, Malyk Williams 5...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: Wayne Christian's Emily Wells
Wayne Christian School setter Emily Wells transitioned to setter during her junior season. Hesitant at first, Wells embraced the change and emerged as one of the Eagles' leaders on the volleyball court last fall. Q: Tell us about your decision...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story