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BOYS' BASKETBALL: WCDS dismantles Crossroads Christian

Well, wasn't that fun. Wayne Country Day School, using all facets of its much-ballyhooed offensive lineup, at first discombobulated -- then dismantled -- visiting Crossroads Christian, 85-54, on Tuesday evening in front of a relentless, raucous home crowd. And the...

WRESTLING: Rosewood sweeps tri-meet

SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood rallied past Corinth-Holders 44-36 and easily dispatched Neuse Charter 54-18 during a non-conference tri-meet contested at Harris Gym. Corinth-Holders raced to a 24-6 advantage over the Eagles, the reigning state 1-A dual-team champions. The brother tandem...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Lakewood knocks off Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Cameron Jones notched a double-double -- 12 points, 15 rebounds -- during Spring Creek's 51-47 loss to Lakewood on Tuesday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for botht eams. Najee Young chipped in 13 points....

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood falls at Hobbton

NEWTON GROVE -- Marquell Vaughan knocked down 12 points in Rosewood's 52-47 loss to Hobbton on Tuesday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Jonathan Peacock added 11 points for the Eagles. Rosewood (0-6 overall) is...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Saints drop league opener at New Bern

NEW BERN -- Samiya Bess emerged Southern Wayne's leading scorer with 20 points in a 54-45 loss to New Bern on Tuesday evening. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Iyahna Bess supplied seven points and...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Gators' Marriner tosses in 25 points

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ashley Marriner tossed in a game-high 25 points as Spring Creek throttled Lakewood, 59-30, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Marriner added three assists and three steals. Destiney Sutton collected 12 points,...

GIRLS' BOX: JK @ Princeton

James Kenan 15 7 5 9 -- 36 Princeton 8 16 14 8 -- 46 JAMES KENAN (0-1) Diamond Cooper 1 0 0-0 2, Diamond Melvin 0 0 0-2 0, Dynasty Player 3 2 0-0 9, Tiffany Kurtz 0 3...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Bulldogs cruise past Tigers

PRINCETON -- James Kenan's Tiffany Kurtz carved up Princeton's defense during the first quarter of Tuesday night's matchup. Three-point shot after 3-point shot fell through the net. Princeton, which showed poise, never wavered. The Bulldogs diagnosed the issue and...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Boys' basketball: Rosewood 36, Hobbton 24 -- Trent Lancaster paced the visiting Eagles' offense with 12 points. Logan Mitchell chipped in seven points. Rosewood (2-4 overall) travels to James Kenan on Thursday. * Girls basketball: Southern Wayne...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Holloman scores 30 points in WCDS win

When in doubt, Jala Holloman. The Wayne Country Day sophomore point guard showcased a diverse and improved skill set, registering a game-high 30 points and leading the Chargers to a never-in-doubt, 64-40 varsity triumph over visiting Crossroads Christian on...

BOYS' BOX: James Kenan @ Princeton

James Kenan 17 22 23 18 -- 80 Princeton 21 10 17 18 -- 66 JAMES KENAN (1-0) Biran Boi 2 0 2-3 6, Cole Pridgen 0 3 0-0 9, Darryl McCaster 5 1 3-4 16, Desmond Tillery 1 1...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton starts strong, can't finish off JK

bcoley@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton began Tuesday night's game like it was shot out of a circus cannon. Drives to the hoop. Perimeter shots. Short-range floaters. All of it seemed to work against James Kenan. That is until the Tigers used...

GIRLS' BOX: Crossroads Christian girls @ WCDS

Crossroads 8 9 11 12 --40 Wayne Country Day 21 12 15 16 --64 CROSSROADS (1-2) Lacie Steffenson 1 0 1-2 3, Amber Peoples 8 0 4-9 20, Kelcee Anderson 2 0 3-3 7, Jenny Boyd 1 0 1-2 3,...