Thursday, October 6, 2016
BOYS' SOCCER: Warriors, Saints play to 2-2 draw
BY BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Thirteen minutes into its match with Southern Wayne on Wednesday evening, Eastern Wayne goalkeeper Daniel Stevens left the game after a rough collision. Almost 20 minutes later, the Warriors' Anass Sarah was called for...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL CAPSULES: J.H. Rose @ Southern Wayne
J.H. ROSE (3-3, 2-0 ECC) at SOUTHERN WAYNE (1-5, 0-2) Last time out: Southern Wayne lost 30-28 to C.B. Aycock; J.H. Rose defeated South Central 20-19. Last meeting: 2015, J.H. Rose won 57-6. Notable: SW senior Manny Walker has 961...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL CAPSULES: James Kenan @ North Duplin
JAMES KENAN (2-4, 1-1 CAROLINA) at NORTH DUPLIN (3-3, 1-0) Last time out: North Duplin defeated Lakewood 13-6; James Kenan defeated Rosewood 43-19. Last meeting: 2015, James Kenan won 46-8. Notable: The Tigers have won four straight over the Rebels...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL CAPSULES: Princeton at Hobbton
PRINCETON (2-4, 1-0) at HOBBTON (1-6, 0-2 CAROLINA) Last week: Princeton had a bye week; Hobbton lost 53-14 to Spring Creek. Last meeting: 2015, Princeton won 15-6. Notable: The Bulldogs have emerged victorious in their last three outings against the...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Eagles look to rebound from JK loss
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com Area football coaches speak largely the same tongue this time of year, from Pikeville's northeast shingle to the narrow hallways of Dudley, and all points in between. Tossed about with regularity are prime-time keywords such as...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Goldsboro's Johnson: 'New season' starts tonight
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com Goldsboro's first six games of the season did not quite go as planned. The Cougars have been outscored 246-76, with the closest margin being a 21-7 home loss to crosstown rival Eastern Wayne. But Goldsboro is...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Aycock entertains D.H. Conley
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Anyone got a calculator handy? Statisticians from Charles B. Aycock and D.H. Conley may need the extra help when the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rivals clash tonight at Hardy Talton Stadium. Conley averages 43.2 points...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Warriors win 5-4, complete sweep of CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Another nail-biter. Same result. For the second time in less than a month, Eastern Wayne edged county arch rival Charles B. Aycock, 5-4, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene. The No. 1 doubles of Emily Sutton-Emily Uzzell...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
CROSS COUNTRY: Atwood, Court win respective races
Wayne Country Day's Cole Atwood and Wayne Christian's Paige Court each placed first individually in their respective races during a multi-team meet ran at historic Waynesborough Park on Wednesday afternoon. Atwood claimed the boys' event in 18 minutes, 55 seconds....Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Gators top Rebels in 4 sets
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek turned back North Duplin 25-13, 25-13, 21-25, 25-19 in Carolina 1-A Conference action at "The Swamp" on Wednesday evening. Ivet Carreno turned in a 26-assist, six-ace performance for the Gators. McKinley Edmondson delivered a team-high...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: New Bern shuts down Eastern Wayne
NEW BERN -- New Bern dealt Eastern Wayne a 25-11, 25-13, 25-9 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Wednesday evening. Emily Newsome registered six kills for the Warriors, who saw their win streak end at four matches. Newsome and...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: North Duplin cruises past Neuse Charter
CALYPSO -- Gustavo Velasquez notched a hat trick (three goals) as North Duplin shut out Neuse Charter, 5-0, in their Carolina 1-A Conference game played at H.E. Grubbs Field on Wednesday. Wilber Velasquez added two goals and one assist for...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Hobbton defeats Rosewood
Hobbton turned a three-goal halftime lead into a 7-2 triumph over Rosewood in their Carolina 1-A Conference game contested at Branch Pope Field on Wednesday evening. Stalen Massengill notched his team-leading 12th goal of the season on an assist by...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Lakewood trips up Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Gustavo Avalos notched both goals in Spring Creek's 4-2 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood on Wednesday evening. Jose Reynaga handed out one assist. The Gators fell to 10-2-1 overall and 5-2-0 in league play....Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Sauls takes medalist honors at Wedgewood
WILSON -- Abby Sauls claimed medalist honors and Charles B. Aycock finished first overall during a four-team meet contested at Wedgewood Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon. Sauls fired a 92 for the Golden Falcons, who posted a three-player score of...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: North Lenoir 20, Goldsboro 6
Goldsboro quarterback Brody Morton completed a 35-yard touchdown pass to Damien Brown in the second quarter. Malik McLaren led the Cougars' ground attack with 93 yards on 10 carries. Devaeja Shannon posted seven tackles on defense, while McLaren added five...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
NEUSE RIVER YFL: Little Falcons 12U shuts out Wee Warriors
NRFYL • 12-Under: Charles B. Aycock 28, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Armani Holmes paced the Little Falcons' offense with two touchdowns and a two-point conversion. Braxton Morton and Landon Frazier tallied one TD apiece. Frazier also earned a two-point conversion....Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV • Volleyball: New Bern d. Eastern Wayne 25-11, 25-27, 25-6 -- Brittany Atkinson and Demya Yelverton recorded four and three kills, respectively, for EW. Yelverton served four aces, Bethany Williams collected 17 digs and Ziomara Williams dished out a...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:23 AM Full Story
SOCCER -- Eastern Wayne @ Southern Wayne
BY BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Thirteen minutes into its match with Southern Wayne on Wednesday evening, Eastern Wayne goalkeeper Daniel Stevens left the game after a rough collision. Almost 20 minutes later, the Warriors' Anass Sarah was called for...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:09 AM Full Story
PREVIEW -- North Lenoir @ Goldsboro
Goldsboro's first six games of the season did not quite go as planned. The Cougars have been outscored 246-76, with the closest margin being a 21-7 home loss to crosstown rival Eastern Wayne. But Goldsboro is fresh off a bye...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:09 AM Full Story
PREVIEW -- Lakewood at Rosewood
Area football coaches speak largely the same tongue this time of year, from Pikeville's northeast shingle to the narrow hallways of Dudley, and all points in between. Tossed about with regularity are prime-time keywords such as balance, discipline and heart....Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:09 AM Full Story
PREVIEW -- D.H. Conley @ C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Anyone got a calculator handy? Statisticians from Charles B. Aycock and D.H. Conley may need the extra help when the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rivals clash tonight at Hardy Talton Stadium. Conley averages 43.2 points an outing and...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:09 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL CAPSULES -- Week 8
J.H. ROSE (3-3, 2-0 ECC) at SOUTHERN WAYNE (1-5, 0-2) Last time out: Southern Wayne lost 30-28 to C.B. Aycock; J.H. Rose defeated South Central 20-19. Last meeting: 2015, J.H. Rose won 57-6. Notable: SW senior Manny Walker has 961...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:09 AM Full Story
DIGEST -- Thursday
Girls' tennis Eastern Wayne 5, C.B. Aycock 4 * PIKEVILLE -- Another nail-biter. Same result. For the second time in less than a month, Eastern Wayne edged county arch rival Charles B. Aycock, 5-4, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference...Published: Oct 6, 2016 10:09 AM Full Story