Friday, December 9, 2016
WRESTLING: 21st USAF/Eagle Invitational notebook
* C.B. Aycock has won four Eagle Invitational titles. * A total of 10 grapplers protected their No. 1 seed and emerged as individual champions in 2015. Holly Springs, CBA, Rosewood, Millbrook and Corinth-Holders accounted for all 14 gold medals....Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Eagles, Hawks wear targets on their back in Eagle Invitational
rcoggins@newsargus.com That big purple-and-gold target on Rosewood's back gets bigger each time its wrestling team steps onto the mat this season. When you're a reigning dual-team state champ, you don't expect anything less. That will be especially true Saturday when...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: USAF/Eagle Invitational projected No. 1 seeds
Projected No. 1 seeds for the 21st annual USAF/Eagle Invitational scheduled for Saturday at Rosewood High School:• 106 -- Tyress Wade (Fike) • 113 -- Tim Decatur (Rosewood) • 120 -- Daniel Meyers (Holly Springs) • 126 -- Reid Amodeo...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood sweeps tri-meet
RALEIGH -- Cameron Helt, Christian Decatur and Seth Finney each posted a 2-0 record in individual action, and Rosewood swept a non-conference tri-meet against Panther Creek and Ravenscroft on Thursday evening. The Eagles picked up nine wins in a 60-21...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Fighting Knights humble Saints
DUDLEY -- Northern Nash secured a 26-point advantage after the opening quarter and cruised past Southern Wayne, 73-62, in non-conference play Thursday evening. Individual statistics were not submitted. Southern Wayne (1-7 overall) returns to action at home Tuesday against New...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Hawks take control in second quarter
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir erupted for 21 second-quarter points and seized command in its 83-60, non-conference conquest of Eastern Wayne inside Wooten Gym on Thursday evening. The Hawks trailed 16-14 after one period, but outscored the Warriors 21-6 in...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Bethel Christian downs Wayne Christian
KINSTON -- Darrian Oates knocked down 31 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Wayne Christian's 80-74, non-conference loss to Bethel Christian on Thursday evening. DJ Waters provided 14 points, three assists and two steals. Martaye Sembly contributed 10 points, four...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Wayne Christian dominates Bethel Christian
KINSTON -- Emma Harbuck led three players in double figures with 16 points as Wayne Christian upended Bethel Christian, 56-35, in non-conference action Thursday evening. Kasey Norris supplied 15 points, while Adayah Ginn scored 12....Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Saints pull off victory over No. Nash
DUDLEY -- Iyahna Bess turned in a 12-point performance as Southern Wayne knocked off perennial 3-A power Northern Nash, 41-27, on Thursday evening. Samiya Bess just missed a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds. Kiara Wallace contributed 10 rebounds...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Warriors get a 'Best' effort from Nyesha
La GRANGE -- Nyesha Best delivered a 16-point outing as Eastern Wayne easily handled North Lenoir, 59-40, inside Wooten Gym on Thursday evening. Treycie Ford collected 12 points. Tamarria Smith knocked down seven points, followed by Ziomara Williams with six...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL: CBA's Faulkner named ECC 3A/4A volleyball POY
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Riddle me this. What do a clothesline, trampoline and concrete steps leading to the backdoor have in common? If you answered 'things you find in a person's yard,' you are right. Then again, those objects hold a...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 61, Bethel Christian 55 -- Justin Ashford recorded a double-double -- 14 points, 14 rebounds -- in the Eagles' road win. Blake Tinker supplied 12 points and five rebounds. Jaydon Young attempted a...Published: Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story