Friday, December 16, 2016
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: SC girls knock off Hobbton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Best laid plans don't often include wrinkles. But the Spring Creek varsity girls' basketball team dispelled that notion Thursday evening, getting sustained production from freshman forward Belinda Carson en route to a 50-34 victory over Carolina 1-A...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Gators handle Wildcats
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Dominique Morse scored 14 points and keyed a breakout third quarter to propel host Spring Creek to a physically exhausting, 70-53 triumph last evening over Hobbton "The Swamp." The matchup, marred by a total of 51...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
SIGNING: Eagles' Sladick headed to Pitt CC
rcoggins@newsargus.com Hannah Sladick made a good first impression during an impromptu volleyball practice at Pitt Community College. And Bulldogs head coach Katelynn Speas made sure Sladick didn't slip away once the session ended. She quickly offered the Wayne Christian senior...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lakewood cruises past North Duplin
SALEMBURG -- Destiny George recorded seven points during North Duplin's 43-21 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood on Thursday evening. Alyssa Santos and Mary Taylor Jones posted four points apeice. Kenzie Taylor added two points. North Duplin (0-4 overall)...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Conley defeats CBA in overtime
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Cassandra Lassiter dropped in 13 points, including 12 from 3-point range, during Charles B. Aycock's 45-44 overtime loss to D.H. Conley on Thursday evening. Tanika Powell contributed 11 points, five rebounds and six steals before fouling out....Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Saints defeat Hawks on the road
La GRANGE -- Samiya Bess posted a double-double -- 15 rebounds, 10 points -- during Southern Wayne's 46-38, non-conference conquest inside Wooten Gym on Thursday evening. Bess also blocked six shots. Iyaha Bess chipped in nine points. The Saints improved...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: Rosewood's Fitzmaurice wins 100 breaststroke
CLINTON -- Rosewood's Rebecca Fitzmaurice emerged victorious in the girls' 100-yard breaststroke during a multi-team meet hosted by Clinton High School. Fitzmaurice touched the wall first in 1 minute, 21.39 seconds. Dalton Ira claimed the 200 free in 2:04.7 and...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Vernon hits 19 points in Eagle's road loss
WARSAW -- Conner Vernon collected 19 points during Rosewood's 70-40 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan inside Harmon Gym on Thursday evening. Luke Mooring added nine points. The Eagles return to action Dec. 27 against Goldsboro in the...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Cobb leads North Duplin on the road
SALEMBURG -- Malik Cobb torched the nets for a game-high 25 points and North Duplin erased a double-digit, first-quarter deficit to defeat Lakewood 61-48 on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. The Rebels trailed 15-6 after one quarter. Schmid Romeus added...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 26, D.H. Conley 25 -- Heaven Tatum led the Golden Falcons' offense with eight points. Jenna Oliver tallied five pionts. Sharon Moorefield scored four points. Taylor Gay, Morgan Casey, Dassani Jackson and Shi...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BOX: Hobbton @ Spring Creek
Hobbton 5 14 7 8 --34 Spring Creek 17 12 8 13 --50 HOBBTON (1-6, 0-2) Alexis Bustamante 0 0 0-1 0, Aneesha Dunn 0 2 4-5 10, Jada Parker 1 0 0-0 2, Delaney Thornton 0 0 1-2 1,...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' BOX: Hobbton @ Spring Creek
Hobbton 5 15 16 17 --53 Spring Creek 12 18 24 16 --70 HOBBTON (2-4, 0-1) Cody Stewart 2 0 1-4 5, Duqunta Wright 1 0 1-1 3, Josh Blue 2 0 9-10 13, Jusen Bell 0 1 1-2 4,...Published: Dec 16, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story