Friday, October 21, 2016
VOLLEYBALL: WCDS, Wayne Christian launch postseason play today
rcoggins@newsargus.com That season-opening, five-game losing streak is a distant memory. And a four-year drought is over. Here comes Wayne Country Day. The Chargers (9-10 overall) received an at-large bid to the 2016 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A volleyball...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS shuts out Statesville Christian
rcoggins@newsargus.com Nothing wrong with a little reverse psychology. Especially when you're playing a team is much better than its record indicates. That's the message Wayne Country Day head coach Blake Vail delivered Thursday afternoon before his team stepped onto the...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: ECC 3A-4A leader New Bern blanks CBA
PIKEVILLE -- The Twilight Zone writer's room would have been proud. New Bern, undefeated this season in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play, used elements of the show's signature fare to remain perfect on Thursday, turning back Charles B. Aycock, 2-0,...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Wayne Country Day ready to defend state title
rcoggins@newsargus.com The transition period began last season. Aware he'd lose a large senior class to graduation, Wayne Country Day head boys' soccer coach Steve Ellis gave younger players considerable time on the pitch. Youth still fills the Chargers' roster. But...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Rams capitalize on Cougars' mental miscues
bcoley@newsargus.com Thursday's game between Goldsboro and Greene Central was a battle for supremacy in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference. Both teams stood at 4-0 in the conference, and a win would put destiny firmly in either squad's grasp. With that...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Saints still control own destiny
DUDLEY -- At long last, Friday night lights. Their collective flash will be a welcome sight throughout Wayne County tonight, and especially along the spine of Walter Fulcher Road, where Southern Wayne returns to the gridiron as the host of...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Spring Creek offense presents challenge
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Opposing defensive coordinators have discovered they can't develop a scheme to render Spring Creek a one-dimensional football team this season. It's more like pick your poison. Do they concentrate on a sophomore quarterback, who doesn't shudder...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Aycock meets league's best defense
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Tonight's game between Charles B. Aycock and New Bern will be the end result of what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. The Golden Falcons enter the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game averaging 45.6...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: New Bern 26, CBA 6
Tyler Hughes returned a punt for a touchdown to account for the Golden Falcons' lone points Thursday evening. C.B. Aycock (3-3 overall) faces J.H. Rose next Thursday....Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Saints, Falcons play to scoreless draw
Southern Wayne attempted 25 shots on goal, but couldn't hit the back of the net in a 0-0, double-overtime draw against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Thursday evening. The Saints (3-7-4 overall, 1-5-2 ECC) travel to...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: James Kenan blanks Rosewood
WARSAW -- Carolina 1-A Conference leader James Kenan shut out Rosewood, 3-0, on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles (6-9-0 overall, 2-8-0 CC) entertain Lakewood on Monday....Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Hobbton gets late goal, tops N. Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- Hobbton collected the game-deciding goal in the 76th minute and handed North Duplin a 3-2 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. The Rebels twice rallied from a one-goal deficit. Wilber Velasquez knotted the game at...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Warriors cruise by Saints
Alyssa Jackson and Emily Newsome combined for nine kills during Eastern Wayne's 25-22, 25-9, 25-14 triumph over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne. Newsome and senior libero Jennifer Sparks each served four aces. Newsome and Naomi Williams...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Hobbton earns Carolina 1A sweep of Spring Creek
Fernanda Martinez notched seven kills and recorded six digs defensively as Spring Creek endured a 15-25, 25-27, 23-25 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Madison Sullivan supplied two aces, two digs and five kills. Kayla...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: New Bern tops CBA in 4 sets
PIKEVILLE -- New Bern built a two-set advantage and eased past Charles B. Aycock 25-5, 30-28, 23-25, 25-15 in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference battle Thursday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner turned in a 15-kill performance for the Golden Falcons, who fell...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Princeton gets boost from kicking game
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Garrett Fields did his job. His teammates did the rest. Princeton recovered two onside kicks within less than two minutes of each other, converted both into touchdowns and cruised to a 41-19 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Volleyball: New Bern d. C.B. Aycock 25-19, 25-23 -- Lydia Butler and Abigail Lancaster combined for seven kills. Victoria Patnaude and McKenzie Norris combined for three blocks. Lancaster posted a team-high 13 digs, while Norris delivered seven...Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: Princeton @ N. Duplin
Princeton 8 24 8 0 -- 40 North Duplin 7 0 6 6 -- 19 First quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 2 run (Stallworth run), 8:55 ND -- Archer 20 run (Craig kick), 7:36 Second quarter P -- Gibson Jr....Published: Oct 21, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story