Tuesday, August 23, 2016
VOLLEYBALL: Eastern Wayne turns back Rosewood in 4 sets
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com The post-game coaches' reactions were polar opposites. Despite seeing her team improve to 4-0 overall, Anna Hajjar wasn't 100 percent satisfied with Eastern Wayne's performance during its 27-29, 25-13, 25-21, 25-13 victory over county rival...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Saints battle state-ranked Tigers for 4 quarters
DUDLEY -- Everybody's got a plan, the saying goes -- until they get punched in the mouth. Southern Wayne skillfully expressed that prize-fighting proverb on Monday evening, stunning James Kenan with a first-quarter haymaker, then shadow-boxing the perennial 1-A powerhouse...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies Association
Sue Glover seized game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees during weekly action on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Mary Ann Sutton and Sherry Minner secured low net and low putts, respectively. Libby Newsome was the GOW winner...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Wallace-Rose Hill stops North Duplin in 3 sets
TEACHEY -- Wallace-Rose Hill handed county rival North Duplin a 25-22, 25-15, 25-7 non-conference loss on Monday afternoon. The Rebels play host to Lejeune on Thursday....Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro easily handles James Kenan
Becca Pittard pounded out eight kills during Goldsboro's 25-22, 25-17, 25-12 victory over James Kenan on Monday afternoon. McKayla Roberts contributed five kills. Riley Howell collected five aces and two blocks. The Cougars (3-1 overall) face Hobbton today....Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons sweep Beddingfield
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock remained unbeaten in four outings this season with a 25-9, 25-13, 25-13 non-conference conquest of Beddingfield on Monday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner cranked out a match-high 17 kills for the Golden Falcons. Teammates Cyerra Carter and...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Spring Creek dumps North Lenoir
Juan Hurtado Gomez notched a hat trick (three goals) and assisted on two other goals during Spring Creek's 7-1, non-conference romp over North Lenoir on Monday. Gustavo Avalos supplied two goals and two assists for the Gators, who improved to...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Anderson's hat trick lifts Warriors
Christian Anderson converted two penalty kicks and finished with a hat trick (three goals) as Eastern Wayne cruised past South Lenoir, 4-0, on Monday evening. Anderson also provided an assist. Alfredo Cabrera had one goal and one assist. The Warriors...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Minor league baseball is returning to Kinston in 2017
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor league baseball, after a six-year absence, is returning to Kinston. Minor League Baseball announced Monday that it will add two teams to the Single A Carolina League next season, and disband two organizations from the...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Blue Devils' defense provides early spark
SEVEN SPRINGS -- In the first 24 minutes of Monday night's matchup against South Lenoir, Spring Creek had three possessions that resulted in touchdowns. The Blue Devils accounted for two of them. Defensive backs Samuel Pierre and Justin Dixon each...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: Rosewood d. Eastern Wayne 22-25, 25-16, 25-14 -- The Eagles' offensive standouts were Laine Marak (one service ace, two assists), Riley Jo Meyers (two assists), Alana Atwell (one kill, one dig), Maddie Honn (one kill, one...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Campbell University dealt one-year probation
Campbell on probation BUIES CREEK (AP) -- The NCAA placed Campbell on probation for one year for improper academic certification of 34 athletes in 10 sports over a five-year period. The governing body also said earlier this month the Camels...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: South Lenoir @ Spring Creek
South Lenoir 8 8 0 14 -- 30 Spring Creek 0 7 7 8 -- 22 First quarter SL -- Pierre 12 interception return (Suggs run), 6:18 Second quarter SC -- Casper 18 pass from Smothers (kick good), 9:50 SL...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: James Kenan @ Southern Wayne
James Kenan 7 7 0 14 -- 28 Southern Wayne 6 0 14 0 -- 20 First quarter SW -- Walker 6 run (kick failed) JK -- Miller 6 run (Benitez kick) Second quarter JK -- Henry 3 run (Benitez...Published: Aug 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story