Sunday, November 27, 2016
FOOTBALL: Lakewood eliminates Princeton from 1AA playoffs
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com SALEMBURG -- Princeton stuck to its gameplan and strived to move the chains with its patented "three-yard" strategy. And Lakewood, again, broke the big plays. This time, though, the Leopards displayed their athleticism and speed on...Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:45 AM Full Story
FEATURE: UMO's Craig, Hanle set new standard for cross country
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- An identical finish started in different directions for Adam Craig and Leah Hanle. And neither envisioned the eventual result -- All-American. The two University of Mount Olive cross country runners achieved that status...Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:45 AM Full Story
PREP SOFTBALL: Pate, Brogden announce their collegiate intentions
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Say it ain't so Rylee. Oh, but it is true. The most-prolific player during North Duplin's fast-pitch softball era, Rylee Pate signed a national letter-of-intent with UNC Wilmington and plans to graduate high school...Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:44 AM Full Story
FEATURE: Taylor works to change WCDS image
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com The old baggage had to go. Wayne Country Day needed to toss aside the image of an athletic program mired in mediocrity and inconsistency. Opposing teams constantly -- and openly -- voiced their observations that certain...Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:44 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Cherokee knocks out North Duplin in 1A playoffs
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- The good fight often hurts. Such was the case last evening, when a talented yet undersized North Duplin football battled valiantly before succumbing to powerful Cherokee, 22-20, in the second round of the N.C....Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:44 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: Princeton @ Lakewood
Princeton 8 0 6 8 -- 22 Lakewood 14 7 14 7 -- 42 First quarter L -- Bennett 58 pass from Tanner (kick failed), 6:44 P -- Gibson Jr. 2 run (Gibson run), 1:05 L -- Bennett 63 run...Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:44 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL BOX: Cherokee @ North Duplin
Cherokee 0 6 16 0 -- 22 North Duplin 0 7 0 13 -- 20 Second quarter ND -- Archer 1 run (Craig kick), 8:22 C -- Evans 26 run (kick failed), 4:02 Third quarter C -- Mintz 3 run...Published: Nov 27, 2016 8:44 AM Full Story