Wednesday, December 28, 2016
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: Methodical Patriots defeat Saints
MOUNT OLIVE -- Cold calculus. That is the perhaps the best way to remark Parrott Academy's ever-diligent, 67-56 victory Tuesday afternoon over Southern Wayne in opening-round play of the Southern Bank/Mount Olive Winter Pickle Classic held at venerable Kornegay Arena....Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: Goldsboro finds 2nd-half energy
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Neither Goldsboro nor Rosewood seemed too concerned about style points Tuesday evening. The county rivals had the same goal: get a win. And the Cougars did. Jaryan Hargis pumped in 15 of his game-high 17 points...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton wins 5-overtime road thriller
Boys' basketball Princeton 81, South Creek 72 (5 OTs) * ROBERSONVILLE -- Colby Sullivan drained the nets for a career-high 35 points as Princeton claimed an 81-72, five-overtime victory over South Creek on Tuesday evening. "It was the craziest game...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: BOX -- Wayne Christian boys vs. South Lenoir
WCS 12 13 13 22 -- 64 S. Lenoir 15 16 11 22 -- 60 WCS (3-4) DJ Waters 1 1 4-8 9, Darrian Oates 6 1 2-4 17, Martaye Sembly 5 5 0-0 25, Logan Jackson 1 0 0-0...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: BOX -- Spring Creek boys vs. WCDS
Spring Creek 11 7 10 14 -- 42 WCDS 16 17 14 14 -- 61 SPRING CREEK (5-4) Dominique Morse 1 0 3-4 5, Allen Hickman 0 0 1-3 1, Jamerion Dawson 5 0 1-4 11, Landon Smothers 2 0...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: Wayne Christian surprises South Lenoir
bcoley@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Entering Tuesday night's game against South Lenoir, Wayne Christian had never won a game in the Southern Bank/Mount Olive Pickle Winter Classic. Darrian Oates changed that during the Eagles' first-ever appearance. With two crucial acrobatic layups...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: Gators crowned by Chargers' King
BY BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Giving Wayne Country Day's Jamal King room to rise and fire is never a good idea. Spring Creek's defense allowed it to happen several times in Tuesday's matchup. And the Gators paid for...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: Box -- Parrott vs. Southern Wayne
Parrott Academy 19 10 17 21 --67 Southern Wayne 12 13 13 18 --56 PARROTT ACADEMY (4-2) Patrick Mayo 1 0 2-4 4, Matthew Huntley 1 0 5-6 7, Joseph Spear 2 0 0-0 4, Kris Wooten 5 4 3-4...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SBMOP WINTER CLASSIC: BOX -- Goldsboro boys vs. Rosewood
Rosewood 12 7 6 13 -- 38 Goldsboro 16 12 13 20 -- 57 ROSEWOOD (0-8) Chance Howard 2 1 2-3 9, Noah Grantham 3 0 0-0 6, Luke Mooring 0 0 0-0 0, Jonathan Peacock 2 1 0-0 7,...Published: Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story