Saturday, October 22, 2016
UMO: Weekend digest
CONCORD -- The University of Mount Olive claimed the 2016 Conference Carolinas men's cross country championship for the fifth consecutive year. The meet was contested at Frank Liske Park. Pol Domenech emerged as the individual winner during the men's race,...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
STORY: "Meet the Coaches" event to be held on Monday
MOUNT OLIVE -- Ready for some basketball? Local hoops enthusiasts, particularly those who fancy the University of Mount Olive, will see some roundball action during the annual "Meet the Coaches Night" on Monday evening. The festivities begin with a reception...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS advances to semifinals
In Saturday's quarterfinal-round playoff match between Wayne Country Day and Ridgecroft, Rams' head coach Dominic Ross constantly shouted, 'recover, recover!' And for the first several minutes of the match, Ridgecroft's defense did manage to recover. But WCDS -- the No.1...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
STORY: Falcons overwhelm Saints
DUDLEY -- Play like your hair is on fire. The phrase, long a staple item in the coach speak desk reference manual, is often tossed about in locker rooms and during press obligations as a means of scaring up intensity....Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
STORY: Gators win second conference game
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's defense has served as the understudy to its offense most of the season. It finally stepped into the spotlight Friday evening. Over the final eight minutes of play, the Gators stuffed county rival Rosewood on...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
STORY: New Bern silences CBA's offense
PIKEVILLE -- With the arrival of spread schemes, hurry-up modes and air-raid offenses, defense has decidedly taken a back seat among several high school teams. The New Bern coaching staff did not get the memo. Neither did the 11...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Wayne Christian dominates Lawrence Academy
Wayne Christian took just 41/2 minutes to get on the scoreboard and it was smooth sailing from there Friday evening. Austin Kornegay rushed for a career-high 254 yards on just eight carries during the Eagles' 58-28 shellacking of Colonial...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
DIGEST: Weekend
Volleyball Eagles advance * GREENVILLE -- Hannah Sladick turned in a solid all-around floor game during Wayne Christian's 25-10, 25-17, 25-19 victory over Ridgecroft in second-round play of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Friday. Sladick provided nine...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
BOX: South Central football at Southern Wayne
South Central 7 24 28 0 -- 59 Southern Wayne 0 14 0 0 -- 14 First quarter SC -- McDuffie 10 run (Tawney kick), 8:12 Second quarter SW -- Newsome 29 pass from Carlton (kick blocked), 11:55 SC --...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood football at Spring Creek
Rosewood 0 7 7 6 -- 20 Spring Creek 0 14 7 0 -- 21 Second quarter R -- Helt 2 run (Jest kick), 9:34 SC -- Kittrell 25 run (Miller kick), 6:52 SC -- Dawson 21 pass from Casper...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
BOX: New Bern football at C.B. Aycock
New Bern 0 0 22 7 -- 29 C.B. Aycock 0 3 0 8 -- 11 Second quarter CBA -- Harrison 39 FG, 11:03 Third quarter NB -- Cherry 83 kickoff return (Dombrowsky kick), 11:48 NB -- Emmanuel 95 interception...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne football at D.H. Conley
Eastern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 D.H. Conley 14 21 7 0 -- 42 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Eastern Wayne -- Matt Askew 12-42; Zeke Best 5-(minus-14); Junious Tyson 3-(minus-3). PASSING: Eastern Wayne -- Best 6-22-0, 65. RECEIVING: Eastern...Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:24 PM Full Story