Friday, September 9, 2016
VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps Carolina 1A foe Spring Creek
PRINCETON -- Led by senior outside hitter Kortney Edwards, the Princeton High varsity volleyball team delivered a resounding Carolina 1-A league victory Thursday evening, turning back foe Spring Creek in a 25-12, 25-10, 25-16 straight set triumph at Deacon Jones...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs' backfield trio, O-line has put in the work
PRINCETON -- Before the season began, Princeton head coach Travis Gaster knew that he wanted to run the Wing-T, and that he wanted to run it quickly. Through three games this year, his offense has accepted that challenge. It's to...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Rams' running game will test Warriors' 'D'
Assignment football. The phrase is tossed about casually this time of year, a recurring bit of ad nauseum used by coaches to bridge the gap between their mid-week install and Friday night's go-time. This week it actually means something. Eastern...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro seeks 1st win of 2016
PIKEVILLE -- Learn and move on. It's the message Bennett Johnson gave his Goldsboro troops not long after Tuesday's ghastly loss at county rival Southern Wayne. The Cougars are beat up physically, mentally and emotionally. Now it's time to show...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: Goldsboro 26, C.B. Aycock 6
The Cougars spotted the Golden Falcons an early lead when they fumbled and CBA quarterback Blake Dilda converted the turnover into a short, 3-yard touchdown run. Darius Rogers answered with a game-tying, 86-yard TD burst before halftime. GHS scored second-half...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Powerhouse D.H. Conley halts CBA's 11-match win streak
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Charles B. Aycock fell from the unbeaten ranks with an 11-25, 10-25, 15-25 loss to perennial Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A powerhouse D.H. Conley on Thursday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner paced the Golden Falcons with nine kills and 13 digs...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Faith Christian conquers second opponent in four tries
Jordan Lawhon cranked out eight kills and served three aces during Faith Christian's 25-12, 25-11, 23-25, 25-20, non-conference triumph over TEACH on Thursday afternoon. Savannah Potts contributed six aces, three kills and four digs. Reagan Baumgardner provided four aces...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian continues to roll along
WILSON -- Wayne Christian extended its win streak to eight matches and remained unbeaten in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference play with a 25-11, 25-18, 25-14 conquest of Community Christian on Thursday evening. Hannah Sladick collected 11 kills and two...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood defeats Neuse Charter in 5 sets
SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood extended its win streak to three with a 25-15, 27-25, 20-25, 19-25, 15-12 decision over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Thursday afternoon. Toree Marak knocked down 13 kills and collected three blocks, while Ada Rivera...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne shuts out Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne won five matches in shutout fashion and handed Southern Wayne a 9-0 loss on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Emily Uzzell, Morgan Agner and Bella Bowen each won 6-0, 6-0 at their respective...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Golden Falcons turn back J.H. Rose
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock prevailed at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and handed Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose a 6-3 loss on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' No. 2 tandem of...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Aycock's Sauls claims medalist honors
rcoggins@newsargus.com A picturesque course with wide, tree-lined fairways can look inviting to any golfer when they step up to the No. 1 teebox at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. But don't let the enticing layout fool you. It's no walk in...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Volleyball: Princeton d. Spring Creek 25-15, 20-25, 15-3 -- Shae Odom led the visiting Gators with two service aces, three assists and one dig. Bianca Cuevas had four aces and one block. Emily Dupuy contributed one kill,...Published: Sep 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story