Tuesday, March 1, 2016
UMO women oust Pfeiffer from Conference Carolinas women's basketball tourney
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Sometimes you just win ugly. Or "messy" as University of Mount Olive head women's basketball coach Wendy Lee described her team's 55-25 triumph over in-state rival Pfeiffer in opening-round play of the Conference Carolinas tournament Monday...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREVIEW: Higginbotham notes parity plays huge factor in league this season
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Think there is a clear-cut choice to claim the 2016 Conference Carolinas men's basketball tournament championship this season? Think again. Parity has been prevalent in the league. Five of the eight qualifying teams have gone 5-5...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wildcats defeat Cougars on softball diamond
Dakota Jones knocked in Goldsboro's lone run during a season-opening, 11-1 mercy-rule loss to Hobbton on Monday evening. Riley Howell singled in the sixth inning and scored on Jones' extra-base hit. Marcy Taylor started inside the pitcher's circle and logged...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wade scores lone goal in Cougars' season-opening win
Ivey Wade punched in the lone goal as Goldsboro launched its 2016 campaign with a 1-0, non-conference decision over Hobbton on Monday evening. Makayla Roberts had the assist. Goalies Kay-lin Bethune and Selena Morales combined for nine shutouts between the...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Blue Devils squeak past Eagles in baseball
Ethan Chapin stroked an inside-the-park home run and scored twice in Rosewood's 5-4, season-opening loss to South Lenoir on Monday afternoon. Boone Moody cranked out a pair of hits and stole two bases. Chance Howard added one hit and stole...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro drops baseball opener to Hobbton
Jonathan Stevens and Tommy Vick posted one hit apiece during Goldsboro's season-opening, 14-0 mercy-rule loss to Hobbton on Monday afternoon. Hobbton hurler Jackson McLamb tossed a two-hitter and logged 11 strikeouts in the five-inning win. The Wildcats plated 14 runs...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net season-opening win over Rosewood
Charles B. Aycock's tandem of Nick Coston-Matthew Hare prevailed 8-6 at No. 1 doubles and turned back Rosewood, 5-4, in the season-opening match for both teams on Monday afternoon. Jeremy Lintner, Lucas Parrish and Collin Pendegraph each emerged victorious in...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wise, Bartlett lead C.B. Aycock on GMGC links
Sophomore Nick Wise and Blake Bartlett carded identical 18-hole rounds of 76 and helped Charles B. Aycock place first overall in a six-team, season-opening meet played at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. Bryce Jones carded a 78 and...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story