Friday, September 2, 2016
FOOTBALL: Parrott-Wayne Christian game reaches halftime
Volume scoring versus mother nature. A volatile mixture of both ruled the highly-anticipated gridiron clash last evening between varsity startup Wayne Christian and defending eight-man 2-A state champion Arendell-Parrott Academy. With the Patriots holding a slim 22-20 halftime lead, play...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Greenfield turns back WCDS in PK shootout
In Thursday's game between Wayne Country Day and Greenfield, 80 minutes of action was not enough to decide a winner. Neither were the two 10-minute overtime halves. Tied at 2-2, the game progressed to the dreaded penalty-kick shootout phase. WCDS...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Wallace-Rose Hill upends county foe North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Juan Garcia tapped in North Duplin's lone goal during a 4-1, non-conference loss to county rival Wallace-Rose Hill on Thursday afternoon. Garcia scored on an assist from Dario Castenada in the 73rd minute. ND goalies Felipe Prudencio and...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Anderson powers Eastern Wayne past North Lenoir
Christian Anderson posted a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) within an eight-minute stretch during Eastern Wayne's 5-2, non-conference conquest of North Lenoir on Thursday evening. Anderson factored into the Warriors' first goal - an assist to Cameron Bou just...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CROSS COUNTRY: Chargers' Jones wins 2nd individual meet of season
KINSTON -- Janae Jones emerged victorious in her second meet of the season and led Wayne Country Day to a first-place team showing during a multi-team meet ran at Parrott Academy on Thursday afternoon. Jones crossed the line in 22...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Lakewood topples North Duplin
SALEMBURG -- Lakewood cruised past North Duplin 25-12, 25-16, 25-11 on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Haley Brogden pounded out four kills for the Rebels. Anna Thornton handed out four assists. Kenzie Taylor and Taylor Walker combined for...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Neuse Charter escapes Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ivet Carreno logged 26 assists on the statsheet as Spring Creek endured a 15-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-18, 12-15 loss to Neuse Charter in a Carolina 1-A Conference contest Thursday evening. Fernanda Martinez cranked out 11 kills. Kayla...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps Carolina 1A rival Rosewood
Princeton continued its recent dominance over archrival and Carolina 1-A Conference foe Rosewood 25-21, 25-7, 27-25 on Thursday afternoon. Daisey Eklund cranked out 11 kills and served three aces. Kortney Edwards and Leah Narron pounded out four kills aiece. Lily...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Lassiter posts double-double, CBA sweeps GC
PIKEVILLE -- Cassandra Lassiter delivered a double-double -- 10 service aces, 21 digs -- as unbeaten Charles B. Aycock dispatched Greene Central 25-16, 25-10, 25-13 on Thursday afternoon. Hannah Carter passed out 28 assists for the Golden Falcons, who soared...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Chargers earn 4-set road win at Greenfield
WILSON -- DeKiya Thomas handed out 26 assists as Wayne Country Day upended Greenfield 25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-17 in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest Thursday afternoon. Thomas also logged six aces and seven kills. Lillian Freeman provided a...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Games get suspended, others finish
Midway struck as quickly -- if not faster -- than the lightning strikes that lit up the night-time sky around Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. The Raiders built an 18-0 lead within a 61/2-minute stretch early in the opening...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Girls' tennis: Wayne Country Day 6, Christ Covenant 3 -- Short-handed WCDS clinched the outcome with two doubles points -- victories by Hanna McKeithan-Cady Stanley and Diya Shreenath-Grace O'Daniel. McKeithan, Stanley, Shreenath and O'Daniel each emerged victorious...Published: Sep 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story