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Golden Falcons boot Saints in latter stages of ECC 3A-4A match

jhayes@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- As a rule, good teams are a summary of their flaws. As an exception to that truism, prolific units work through them. Enter the Charles B. Aycock varsity girls' soccer team. The Golden Falcons (5-1-0 overall) proved...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Softball: Cape Fear Christian 17-17, Wayne Christian 6-3 -- Brianne Verme took the mound loss in the opener for WCS. Teammate Grace Bailey started inside the pitcher's circle in game two. The Eagles (0-3 overall) visit Falls...

Gators break away from Neuse Charter in 2nd inning

SMITHFIELD -- Defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek exploded for eight second-inning runs and cruised past Neuse Charter, 13-1, in five innings on Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Walker paced the Gators' 13-hit attack with two hits and an RBI. Levi...

Harris, Eagles shut down Lakewood

SALEMBURG -- Kolby Harris tossed a three-inning shutout as Rosewood pounded out an 11-0, mercy-rule win over Lakewood in Carolina 1-A Conference action Thursday afternoon. Harris retired nine Leopard hitters on strikeouts and walked two in the five-inning affair. It...

Chargers stage late comeback, turn back Lawrence Academy

Case Kermode drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Wayne Country Day upended perennial independent school powerhouse Lawrence Academy, 3-2, on Thursday afternoon. Tied at 2-2 after 61/2 innings, the Chargers opened their half...

Prezbindowski's goal lifts Goldsboro on the road

KENLY -- Anna Prezbindowski notched the game's lone goal as Goldsboro turned back North Johnston, 1-0, in non-conference play Thursday evening. Keepers Selena Morales and Kay-lin Bethune combined for the shutout in goal. The Cougars visit Hobbton on Monday....

Chargers' Barnes notches both goals in win over Ridgecroft

Langley Barnes punched in two goals as Wayne Country Day dumped Ahoskie Ridgecroft, 2-0, on Thursday afternoon. Barnes scored on Allison Bailey's first-half corner kick and on Kathryn Hamilton's assist outside the 18-yard box in the second half. "It was...

Hunter cranks out 3 hits, Rosewood dumps Lakewood

SALEMBURG -- Keelin Hunter tripled in a 3-for-4 performance at the plate during Rosewood's 11-0, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday afternoon. Carrie Ann Beckert, Kaley Hilton and Kaitlyn Kincaid provided two hits apiece for the...

Rebels' Brogden, Santos combine for no-hitter

WARSAW -- Haley Brogden and Alyssa Santos combined for no-hitter inside the pitcher's circle as defending state champion North Duplin thrashed James Kenan, 28-0, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday. Brogden retired five Tigers on strikeouts in two innings....

J.H. Rose trips up CBA in doubles play

J.H. Rose prevailed at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles, and knocked off C.B. Aycock 5-4 during their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday afternoon. The Rampants pulled out critical tie-breakers at No. 2 and No. 5 singles to force...

Eastern Wayne tennis nets achieves impressive feat against Saints

DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne achieved a rare feat Thursday afternoon. The Warriors turned in a "golden match" by not losing a game in either singles or doubles play during their 9-0 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe...

BOX: C.B. Aycock soccer @ Southern Wayne

Charles B. Aycock 0 2 -2 Southern Wayne 0 0 -0 Goals: Charles B. Aycock - Hannah Spier (2) Assists: Sabrina Johnson (2). Records: Charles B. Aycock 5-1-0, Southern Wayne 1-5-0. Next Match: Tuesday, Charles B. Aycock at Conley; Southern...

1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: Southern Wayne's Cierra Thompson

Southern Wayne senior Cierra Thompson had played basketball since middle school and had never even heard about outdoor track and field. Now, she's regarded as one of the sports' top sprinters and she has a state championship in her sights.The...