Sunday, November 20, 2016
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Golden Falcons knock off Cougars
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock opened its 2016-17 campaign with a 77-66, non-conference triumph over Goldsboro on Friday evening. Dameon Brown collected 14 points for the Cougars. Ronnie Tookes and Isaiah Cogdell registered eight points apiece. Daryl Gaddis scored seven...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: North Pitt cruises past Southern Wayne
BETHEL -- Southern Wayne dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 63-24, non-conference loss to North Pitt on Friday evening. Rickeal McCullen led the Saints with eight points. Southern Wayne entertains North Lenoir on Monday....Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Faith Christian goes 2-1 in Southeastern Invitational
RALEIGH -- Emma Meador pumped in 11 points as Faith Christian claimed third place in the Southeastern Invitational with a 34-28 victory over Great Bridge Christian on Saturday morning. All-tournament pick Jordan Lawhon led the Conquerors with 11 points in...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: CBA's Lassiter dumps in career-best 25 points vs. Goldsboro
PIKEVILLE -- Cassandra Lassiter drilled the nets for a career- and game-high 25 points during Charles B. Aycock's season-opening, 57-30 conquest of county rival Goldsboro on Friday evening. Lassiter drained 10 of 16 shots from the floor. Tanika Powell chipped...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors can't solve Trojans' up-tempo offense
bcoley@newsargus.com South Johnston's Fabian McDonald positioned himself under the kick, secured the football and immediately darted forward. He waltzed into the end zone 15 seconds later. The 71-yard kickoff return officially began a track meet in New Hope on Friday...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin earns hard-fought win over Rosman
jhayes@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Looks can be deceiving. North Duplin, which closed its varsity football regular-season slate in quick fashion for a share of the Carolina 1-A crown, seemingly held all the cards in advance of Friday night's bruising, 21-7 victory...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Princeton claims 4-overtime win over Riverside
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILLIAMSTON -- Harassed all night long by Riverside's taller receivers, Lamar Wilkins came up with the most-memorable play of his career -- and in Princeton football lore. Knights quarterback Markel Freeman took a three-step drop and lofted the ball...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 25, Goldsboro 18 -- Morgan Casey and Taylor Gay knocked down seven points apiece in the Golden Falcons' season-opening win. Sharon Moorefield and Dasani Jackson each tallied four points. Heaven Tatum added two...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: East Carteret eliminates Rosewood
BEAUFORT -- State-ranked East Carteret exploded for 37 first-quarter points and ousted Rosewood, 85-0, in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-AA (large-school) football playoffs Friday evening. The Mariners, the East's No. 1 seed, held...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: S. Johnston @ E. Wayne
South Johnston 14 28 3 7 -- 52 Eastern Wayne 7 0 0 0 -- 7 First quarter SJ -- McDonald 71 kickoff return (Raulerson kick), 11:45 SJ -- Wells 4 run (Raulerson kick), 2:46 EW -- Tyson 74 kickoff...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: Rosman @ N. Duplin
Rosman 0 0 0 7 -- 7 North Duplin 7 0 0 14 -- 21 First quarter ND -- Archer 16 run (Craig kick), 2:25 Fourth quarter ND -- Archer 11 run (Craig kick), 10:09 R -- Whitman 11 run...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: Rosewood @ East Carteret
Rosewood 0 0 0 0 -- 0 East Carteret 37 20 21 7 -- 85 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Rosewood -- Tron Blue 15-26; Dhimani Fenty 5-24; Cameron Helt 7-8; Alex Godwin 1-6. PASSING: Rosewood -- Helt 1-11-1, 13. RECEIVING: Rosewood...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: Princeton @ Riverside
PHS 8 14 6 16 6 8 6 6 -- 70 RHS 7 13 8 16 6 8 6 0 -- 64 First quarter R -- Freeman 41 run (Buck kick), 10:12 P -- Gibson Jr. 1 run (Stallworth run),...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
51st PICKLE CLASSIC: Trojan men fall to St. Augustine's
bcoley@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- In Saturday's Pickle Classic matchup versus St. Augustine's, an iron-clad lid appeared to be firmly placed on the University of Mount Olive's rims. Basketballs hit the front of the cylinder, spun around and in some cases,...Published: Nov 20, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story