Thursday, September 15, 2016
VOLLEYBALL: Warriors claim 3-0 victory over Cougars
bcoley@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne head coach Anna Hajjar has a simple message for her volleyball team - when you win, you better win well. And if you lose, you better lose well. Against county rival Goldsboro on Wednesday night, her team...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
SOCCER: Duo combines for 4 goals in Gators' home win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Gustavo Avalas and Martin Reynaga punched in two goals apiece as Spring Creek turned back Neuse Charter, 7-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game played in "The Swamp" on Wednesday evening. Jose Reynaga contributed one goal and...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
SOCCER: Casteneda's hat trick powers Rebels on the road
SALEMBURG -- Dario Casteneda notched a hat trick (three goals) during North Duplin's 7-4 conquest of Lakewood on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Casteneda has scored a total of 11 goals in his last two outings. Henry Silva...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Aycock falls to No. 5-ranked Fike
PIKEVILLE -- No. 5-ranked Wilson Fike remained unbeaten with a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Charles B. Aycock on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Demons (12-0 overall) swept the two-match, regular-season series from the Golden Falcons....Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Thomas has 24-assist outing for WCDS
WINTERVILLE -- DeKiya Thomas distributed 24 assists as Wayne Country Day upended Christ Covenant 25-9, 25-15, 25-17 in Coastal Independent Plains 1-A Conference action Wednesday evening. Thomas served nine aces. Hannah Neal posted a team-high 12 kills and had five...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
CROSS COUNTRY: Thomas leads Saints
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's Bless Thomas finished third overall during the individual portion of a three-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested Wednesday afternoon. Thomas ran the 5k course in 19 minutes, 5 seconds. Fellow Saint Jasavion Powell crossed the...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
CROSS COUNTRY: Owens leads Aycock in 4-team ECC meet
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock placed five runners among the top six and emerged victorious in a four-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran Wednesday afternoon. Deshawn Owens won his first-ever meet, completing the 5k course in 18 minutes, 58...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL CAPSULES: Friday night's games
SOUTHERN WAYNE (1-3) at KINSTON (2-2) Last week: Southern Wayne lost 63-57 to North Lenoir; Kinston defeated Jacksonville White Oak 48-18 Last meeting: 2015, Kinston won 47-0 Notable: The Vikings have won the last four meetings against the Saints and...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Eastern Wayne 25-17, 25-20 -- Rayven Smith led the visiting Warriors with six kills. Brittany Atkinson posted two solo blocks. Sophomore Ziomara Williams and freshman Vondalyn Swain combined for 14 assists. Sophomore Bethany Williams...Published: Sep 15, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story