Wednesday, September 21, 2016
VOLLEYBALL: Princeton takes sole possession of Carolina 1A lead
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- To succeed in everything, you must give everything. The succinct statement defined Princeton's defensive effort on the volleyball court Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs allowed just one ball to drop untouched and shut down perennial power Lakewood 25-20,...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Rampants run past Golden Falcons
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Midway through the fourth set, J.H. Rose was in complete cruise control, while Charles B. Aycock began to falter. The Rampants built a 17-3 lead, and were already up 2-1 in the match. But then the Golden...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Trojan women top Fayetteville State in 5 sets
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Junior Casey Feichter recorded a career-high 33 digs as University of Mount Olive grinded out a 20-25, 25-17, 27-29, 25-21, 15-11 victory over in-state volleyball foe Fayetteville State University on Tuesday evening. Mackenzie Call...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Conley seizes 1-0 OT win over C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- October 13, 2016. Clear your calendar. Per the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference futbol slate, that is when Charles B. Aycock and D.H. Conley will stage the follow-up to Tuesday evening's emotionally charged, at times envelope-pushing, 1-0 Viking conquest...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: J.H. Rose edges Southern Wayne in OT
J.H. Rose notched the game-winning goal in overtime and handed Southern Wayne a 4-3 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Oscar Rodriguez converted a penalty kick, Adan Reyes scored a goal and Mauricio Velasquez provided one goal....Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Anderson scores in EW's road loss
ERWIN -- Christian Anderson tallied Eastern Wayne's lone goal off a free kick during a 3-1, non-conference loss to Triton on Tuesday evening. The Warriors (3-7-2 overall) entertain J.H. Rose on Thursday....Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS pounds Community Christian, 7-0
Let's win one for Hayes. And Wayne Country Day did it in dominant fashion on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Bryson scored less than two minutes into the game off a cross from Ben Cohen, and the Chargers hammered Community...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Bethel Christian sweeps Faith Christian
Reagan Baumgartner collected eight kills and three digs during Faith Christian's 25-22, 25-16, 25-17 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A region rival Bethel Christian. Alia Pittman served an ace. Savannah Potts posted two digs and four kills. Chloe Mills...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Chargers continue climb up CPIC ladder
Olivia Dively cranked out 10 kills as Wayne Country Day defeated Community Christian 25-20, 25-15, 25-13 in their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest Tuesday. DeKiya Thomas turned in an all-around floor game with nine aces, five kills and 24...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Warriors snap 4-game skid
DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne snapped a four-game skid in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a 25-15, 25-16, 25-19 triumph over county rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Junior outside hitter Emily Newsome pounded out seven kills and sophomore middle...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
POSTPONEMENTS: Area games postponed, rescheduled
Games moved again * NEW BERN -- A steady Tuesday afternoon rain postponed the Eastern Carolina 3-A./4-A Conference girls' tennis match between New Bern and Eastern Wayne. The teams will meet Oct. 3 on the Bears' courts. Eastern Wayne cancelled...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro rises to 2-0 in ECC 2A play
Goldsboro remained unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with a 28-26, 25-11, 25-15 triumph over Kinston inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon. Becca Pittard paced the Cougars' offense with nine kills. Amber Pfennig provided six kills. Dakota...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: AP poll
RALEIGH (AP) -- The Associated Press state high school football poll for the week of September 20, first-place votes in parentheses, records and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 4-A Team Rec....Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Volleyball: Eastern Wayne d. Southern Wayne 25-19, 25-19 -- Rayven Smith had four kills and sophomore Brittany Atkinson added two in EW's road win Tuesday. Demya Yelverton served six aces. Bethany Williams and Ziomara Williams combined for...Published: Sep 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Story