Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Middle School Digest
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Grantham 53, Mt. Olive 28 -- Tayvon Callahan paced Grantham with 21 points. Terquavis Butler scored 10, followed by Tedarius Butler with seven, and D'untae Wright and Drew Cox with five apiece. Jabari Pearsall led Mt. Olive with...Published: Jan 31, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Monday, January 30, 2017
WRESTLING: Rosewood sweeps conference tournament
The Rosewood wrestling team -- like it's done all season -- dominated the Carolina-Coastal 10-Two Rivers Wrestling Conference Championships Saturday afternoon by sweeping the competition and cruising to a first-place finish. Rosewood ended the regular season as conference dual and...Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Lakewood squeaks by Rosewood
ROSEBORO -- Lakewood handed Rosewood a nail-biting 49-48 loss Friday night. The Eagles were led by Jonathan Peacock, who scored 11 points. Conner Vernon recorded 11 while Tucker Chapin added nine. Rosewood (5-13, 4-5 CC) travel to North Duplin on...Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Aycock places second at conference tournament
NEW BERN -- Led by C.B. Aycock senior Joshua Wallace, the Golden Falcons snatched a second-place finish at the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference Championships Saturday afternoon. New Bern won the tournament with 209 points while CBA tallied 138 points. After...Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
JV Digest
BOYS' BASKETBALL: WCDS 74, WCS 57 -- The Chargers were led by Jaden Cooper and Andrew Gattis, who scored 24 and 23 points, respectively. Jeremy Bentley led WCS with 19 points while Jaydon Young recorded 17. BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro Heat...Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Middle School Digest
BOYS' BASKETBALL: WCDS 36, WCS 26 -- Cam Gerrard led the Chargers with nine points. The Eagles were paced by Paul Rose and Zion Davis who scored seven points apiece....Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
UMO: Trojans swept by Saints
GAFFNEY, S.C. -- The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team saw its seven-game winning streak halted in an 86-63 road loss to Limestone Saturday evening. The Saints (16-3, 13-1 CC) opened the matchup with a 5-0 run. That...Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton falls to Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Princeton dropped a 46-40 Carolina 1-A Conference road loss to Hobbton Friday night. Earl Gibson Jr. led the Bulldogs with nine points. Colby Sullivan chipped in seven while older brother Austin Sullivan tallied six. Princeton managed only...Published: Jan 30, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Saturday, January 28, 2017
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Wayne Christian at Wayne Country Day
Wayne Christian 13 0 18 17 -- 48 Wayne Country Day 20 18 23 8 -- 69 WAYNE CHRISTIAN (7-8, 2-4 CPIC) Kasey Norris 3 4 2-2 20, Emma Harbuck 5 0 0-0 10, Adayah Ginn 1 2 0-0 8,...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Neuse Charter at Spring Creek
Neuse Charter 8 11 13 6 --38 Spring Creek 5 13 15 10 --43 NEUSE CHARTER (16-5, 8-2 Carolina 1-A) Abby Lampe 1 0 0-1 2, Lacey Jones 1 3 0-2 11, Dargan Harris 2 0 0-2 4, Kayla Ham...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek gambles, gathers victory
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- It's official. The Charlie Cotten Gang is right with the house again. His varsity girls' basketball outfit, two days removed from a stinging, last-second loss to rival Princeton, played all the right cards Friday night to...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lady Chargers roll Wayne Christian
bcoley@newsargus.com Baseball games witness shutouts all the time. The same is true for hockey, soccer and even football occasionally. However, on Friday night, the Wayne Country Day girls' team made an argument that basketball should be included on that list....Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Wayne Christian at Wayne Country Day
Wayne Christian 12 17 14 17 -- 60 Wayne Country Day 11 17 22 17 -- 67 WAYNE CHRISTIAN (4-11, 0-5 CPIC) Darrian Oates 2 0 6-7 10, DJ Waters 8 0 6-8 22, Martaye Sembly 2 4 3-3 19,...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Neuse Charter at Spring Creek
Neuse Charter 11 17 12 7 --47 Spring Creek 27 21 16 19 --83 NEUSE CHARTER (2-17, 0-10 Carolina 1-A) Chris Gonzalez 1 0 0-1 2, Xavier Deck 1 0 0-0 2, Montrell Harris 0 0 1-2 1, CJ Rouse...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: WCDS survives Wayne Christian, 67-60
bcoley@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day is the top dog in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference, and that moniker provides an enormous target on its back. For the better part of Friday night's game, Wayne Christian kept nailing bullseyes, whether it...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek TKO's Neuse Charter
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- In boxing terms, it was a one-six-three-two. The Spring Creek varsity boys' basketball team, embracing its inner pugilist on Friday evening, landed all four punches during a heavy-handed, 83-47 TKO of conference foe Neuse Charter before...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Cougars slip past Hawks
LAGRANGE -- Goldsboro High secured a key road victory on Friday night, converting a healthy dose of fourth quarter free throw attempts to edge North Lenoir, 70-68. Isaiah Wilder paced the Cougars with 16 points, while Jaryan Hargis added 15....Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rebels drop road contest
WARSAW -- North Duplin dropped a Carolina 1-A league tilt, 80-55, to James Kenan on Friday night. Luke Britt led the Rebel scoring effort with 15 points, and was complemented by Malik Cobb, who scored 12. Jareem Lovette of James...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lady Cougars top Hawks
LAGRANGE -- Point guard Tziah Kelly scored 14 points as the Lady Cougars made road work of North Lenoir, 40-32, on Friday evening. GHS also recevied contributions from Destiny Lucas and McKayla Roberts, who filed 10 points apiece....Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Butts leads Rosewood past Lakewood
ROSEBORO -- Braylee Butts scored 30 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and posted six steals as Rosewood spilled host Lakewood, 54-35, on Friday evening. Also contributing for the victors was Payton Lane, who added 12 points, six boards, six steals and...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Tigers dispatch lady Rebels
WARSAW -- Phylia Holmes of James Kenan led a balanced attack by North Duplin, 59-28, on Friday evening. The Rebels were led by point guard Mary Taylor Jones, who scored a game-high 20 points. Alyssa Santos chipped in with five...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rampants run past Saints
DUDLEY -- Samiya Bess of Southern Wayne scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough to push Southern Wayne past ECC 3-A/4-A rival J.H. Rose on Friday evening at the Halo. Caroline Summerlin and Machiah Moore both...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
WRESTLING: Eagles sweep quad meet
Rosewood 66, Clayton 9 Eagle matmen enjoyed a profitable evening on Friday at the Roswood Quad, making light work of both Clayton and Heide Trask. Winners for Rosewood were: David Brown, Hunter Weeks, Eric Simmons, Nyterrius Williams, Christian Decatur, Chris...Published: Jan 28, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
Friday, January 27, 2017
GIRLS' BASKETBALL -- Warriors slip past Saints
DUDLEY -- Treycie Ford dribbled into the lane and two white-shirted jerseys immediately cut off her path to the basket. Ford dished the ball off to Channing Williams in the left corner. Unguarded, Williams spotted up from behind the 3-point...Published: Jan 27, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL -- Saints outlast Warriors in double overtime
DUDLEY -- Had the late NBA Hall-of-Fame coach Chuck Daly been sitting in the stands Thursday evening, he would have paid close attention to No. 32. That would be Southern Wayne's Shawntwon Leach. Daly might have compared the 6-foot-2, blue-collar...Published: Jan 27, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Middle School Digest
Boys' basketball: Norwayne 50, Dillard 45 -- Ashton Perozini scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Norwayne moved to 8-1 on the season. Trever Reid chipped in with 14 points and eight boards, while Clay Matthews and Omarreyon Johnson...Published: Jan 27, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
JV Digest
* Boys' basketball: J.H. Rose 44, C.B. Aycock 38 -- Host Charles B. Aycock was turned back by ECC 3-A/4-A foe J.H. Rose, 44-38, on Thursday evening. The Rampants had three players score in double figures, while the hosts were...Published: Jan 27, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Eastern Wayne at Southern Wayne
Eastern Wayne 4 18 14 9 -- 45 Southern Wayne 4 10 14 11 -- 39 EASTERN WAYNE (13-6, 3-5 ECC) Channing Williams 1 2 0-0 8, Tiayana Barnes 0 0 0-0 0, Taniyah Oats 1 0 0-0 2, Treycie...Published: Jan 27, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Eastern Wayne at Southern Wayne
Eastern Wayne 17 15 6 15 9 6 -- 70 Southern Wayne 18 12 11 14 9 9 -- 73 EASTERN WAYNE (7-12, 3-5 ECC) Yeonte Royal 7 0 5-8 19, Kris Clark 1 0 0-0 2, Eric Agee...Published: Jan 27, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Thursday, January 26, 2017
WRESTLING: CBA clinches 21st straight appearance in dual-team playoffs
GREENVILLE -- The streak remains intact. Charles B. Aycock clinched its 21st consecutive trip to the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A state dual-team wrestling playoffs with a tri-meet sweep of J.H. Rose and county rival Southern Wayne on...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: King notches 30 points in Chargers' loss
Jamal King torched the nets for a team-leading 30 points as Wayne Country Day endured a 64-54, non-conference loss to perennial power Trinity Christian of Fayetteville. King also grabbed 10 rebounds. Cole Atwood tickled the twine for 11 points. Jimmie...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Faith Christian falls to Hilltop Christian
FUQUAY-VARINA -- Hilltop Christian outscored Faith Christian 16-1 in the second quarter and cruised to a 50-35 victory in N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A play. "We just couldn't hit a shot," FCA head coach Jeff Stocks said. Chloe Mills...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton dumps Neuse Charter
PRINCETON -- Princeton prevailed 47-27 and knocked Neuse Charter from the unbeaten ranks in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Emily Ricks led a balanced Bulldogs offense with 13 points. Takiria Cummings tallied nine points. Jordan Benson and Jazmaine McCain...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Saints experience bizarre outing against South Central
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Southern Wayne earned its second Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference victory of the season in bizarre fashion against South Central. Nine forfeits accounted for all of the Saints' points during their 54-12 victory over the Falcons. SW victors...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
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JV * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 53, Princeton 39 -- Demartae Bizzell led three Gators in double figures with 16 points. Daquan Bynum knocked down 12 points, while Tyrese Artis contributed 11 points. * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton outlasts Spring Creek
bcoley@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- In the fourth quarter, disaster struck at every turn for Princeton. Careless turnovers, missed free throws and an injury to senior guard Jordan Benson. Each calamity allowed Spring Creek to hang around Wednesday evening. The Gators' Destiney...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
INDOOR TRACK: Saints' 4x2 boys' relay keeps knocking at the door
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Beat the clock. That was Ronnie McClary Jr.'s short -- but urgent -- reminder to his 4x2 boys' relay team Wednesday afternoon. Don't be concerned about the other runners on the track, but compete as if they...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- SC @ Princeton
Spring Creek 8 8 14 9 -- 39 Pinceton 13 9 16 4 -- 42 SPRING CREEK (8-8, 5-3 CC) Destiney Sutton 5 0 3-8 13, Ashley Marriner 2 1 7-9 14, Jordan Lane 2 0 1-2 5, Ivey Rouse...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: SC taps out 'Morse' code
bcoley@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones has served as the Gators' basketball coach for about a decade. In all those 10 years, the Gators have never won a game in overtime. That unfortunate streak came to a...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- SC @ Princeton
Spring Creek 12 17 16 12 9 -- 66 Princeton 7 22 13 15 5 -- 62 SPRING CREEK (13-5, 8-1 CC) Dominique Morse 2 2 3-3 13, Najee Young 1 1 2-2 7, Jamerion Dawson 4 0 3-7 11,...Published: Jan 26, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
UMO: Poole's 14-kill outing leads Trojans past Belmont Abbey
UMO Media Relations BELMONT -- Robert Poole cranked out 14 kills and posted two blocks during the University of Mount Olive's 25-17, 25-14, 18-25, 25-17 triumph over Conference Carolinas men's volleyball rival Belmont Abbey on Tuesday evening. Junior Bret Rutledge...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: Rosewood boys punch ticket to regionals in 200 free relay
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Save your best for last. And boy, did they ever. Rosewood had teetered on the regional-qualifying fence for the boys' 200 free relay all season. They finally got the job done in a sweltering B.G....Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: State-ranked Rams handle Cougars
There is no identity crisis in Snow Hill. That was the buzz created by the Greene Central varsity boys' basketball team on Tuesday night, as it used all parts of a talented parcel to dispatch Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood edges Jones Senior
TRENTON -- Braylee Butts pumped in a game-high 23 points as Rosewood eased past Jones Senior, 47-41, in non-conference play. Butts picked the Trojans for seven steals and grabbed two rebounds for the Eagles, who improved to 8-9 overall this...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Wayne Christian falls to Community Christian
Abi Harrelson and Kasey Norris scored nine points apiece during Wayne Christian's 57-33 loss to Community Christian in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference play. Adayah Ginn tallied seven points and snared two rebounds. Ashlee Harrelson provided a basket, five rebounds...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Sullivan drops 36 points on Neuse Charter
PRINCETON -- Colby Sullivan dropped in 36 points as Princeton hammered Neuse Charter, 76-49, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Sullivan nailed seven 3-pointers and shot 13 of 15 from the floor on the night. He converted both...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Gators crush Hobbton in Carolina 1A play
NEWTON GROVE -- Najee Young pumped in 16 points as Spring Creek upended Hobbton, 55-35, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Young dished out four assists and collected four steals. Dominique Morse logged 12 points and pulled down...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Carson gets another double-double for SC
NEWTON GROVE -- Belinda Carson provided her second double-double of the season as Spring Creek dispatched Hobbton, 63-23, in a Carolina 1-A Conference clash Tuesday evening. Carson collected 12 points, 15 rebounds and picked the Wildcats for three steals. Destiney...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lee's buzzer-beater lifts GC past Goldsboro
Khalicia Lee scored a team-high 12 points and made the decisive basket to lift the Greene Central varsity girls' basketball team past ECC 2-A rival Goldsboro, 48-47, capping a see-saw contest on Tuesday night at Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium....Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX - So. Wayne @ C.B. Aycock
S. Wayne 13 8 5 11 -- 37 C.B. Aycock 12 12 13 4 -- 41 SOUTHERN WAYNE (7-11, 1-5 ECC) Kiara Wallace 4 0 3-6 11, Nadia Chestnutt 1 0 0-2 2, Ebony Fuller 1 0 1-2 3, Caroline...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- G. Central @ Goldsboro
Greene Central 6 22 5 15 --48 Goldsboro 12 11 13 11 --47 GREENE CENTRAL (3-14, 1-4) Aniyah Jones 2 0 1-6 5. Makhala Jones 4 0 3-3 11, Caroline Presley 2 0 0-1 4, Khalicia Lee 2 2 2-3...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Golden Falcons avenge loss to Saints
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Conventional wisdom would tell you that a seven-player roster is not enough to win a tight game. C.B. Aycock players took deep breaths, and were often bent at the waist as they battled against Southern Wayne Tuesday...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Butler sparks Saints past Golden Falcons
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Southern Wayne has a roster filled with athletic and lengthy players. Throughout the season, that skill hasn't quite translated into victories on the court. Tuesday night against Charles B. Aycock proved to be a different story. Displaying...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- G. Central @ Goldsboro
Greene Central 21 16 19 13 --69 Goldsboro 15 16 9 16 --56 GREENE CENTRAL (17-0, 5-0) Donquez Davis 3 2 7-8 19, Rhaheem Edwards 2 0 0-0 4, Torrence Clark 0 0 2-2 2, Don Pigford 4 0...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- So. Wayne @ C.B. Aycock
S. Wayne 13 9 16 16 -- 54 C.B. Aycock 20 4 12 5 -- 41 SOUTHERN WAYNE (4-14, 2-4 ECC) Shawntwon Leach 0 0 2-2 2, Rakilen Butler 1 3 4-4 15, David Brewer 0 1 0-0 3, Quentin...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 36, Southern Wayne 30 -- Heaven Tatum tallied 13 points in the Golden Falcons' victory Tuesday evening. Sharon Moorefield contributed 12 points. Taylor Gay (four points), Dasani Jackson (three points), Morgan Casey (two...Published: Jan 25, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Monday, January 23, 2017
WRESTLING: Aycock matmen finish 15th overall at Buzzard Brawl
BUIES CREEK -- Charles B. Aycock placed 15th among 27 teams in the highly-competitive, two-day Buzzard Brawl wrestling invitational contested at Campbell University. The Golden Falcons took 10 grapplers to the meet and nine won at least one individual...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
INDOOR TRACK: UMO trio sets new school records
UMO Media Relations LIBERTY, Va. -- University of Mount Olive indoor track and field standouts Leah Hanle, Taylor Moncrief and Adam Craig each broke a school record during the Liberty Kickoff. Hanle, a freshman, ran the mile in 5 minutes,...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box - S. Central at E. Wayne
South Central 13 26 26 6 -- 71 Eastern Wayne 14 5 15 6 -- 40 SOUTH CENTRAL (8-6, 7-0 ECC) Anna Mewborn 4 1 0-0 11, Brittany Tyson 3 0 5-9 11, Curtasia Canady 0 0 0-2 0, Brittany...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Box - Greenfield @ WCDS
GREENFIELD (0-9, 0-6 CPIC) Sumer Hassan 0 0 0-2 0, Grace DiNardo 2 0 0-0 4, June Khongpatimakorn 1 0 0-0 2, Avery Vester 1 0 0-0 2, Kaelyn Wall 2 0 0-0 4. TOTALS -- 6 0 0-2 12....Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box - S. Central @ E. Wayne
South Central 20 13 22 15 -- 70 Eastern Wayne 8 16 17 19 -- 60 SOUTH CENTRAL (14-1, 7-0 ECC) Thaj Riddick 2 3 3-4 16, Tyrice Blow 0 0 1-2 1, Xavier Boyd 4 0 0-0 8, Sykeim...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box - Greenfield @ WCDS
Greenfield 9 17 13 22 -- 62 WCDS 11 13 18 23 -- 64 GREENFIELD (14-8, 4-1 CPIC) Dorieon Suggs 5 0 2-5 11, Coby White 10 4 7-10 39, Elijah McCaden 4 0 0-0 8, Dji Bailey 1 0...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: Jones, Pittman each notch another AQ time
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Spirited races. Fist pumps. Shouts of encouragement. The atmosphere felt like the opening meet of the season as swimmers churned through the crystal clear blue water inside B.G. Darden Natatorium on Friday evening. Instead, it's the...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools news
JV • Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 47, South Central 44 (OT) -- Devin Brown recorded a triple-double -- 14 points, 10 rebounds, 10 blocks -- in the Warriors' victory Friday afternoon. Rudy Spears netted 16 points for EW, which rallied...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Chargers beat Cougars with 3-pointer as time expires
LITTLEFIELD -- Ayden-Grifton drained a 3-pointer as time expired and turned back Goldsboro, 56-53, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference encounter Friday evening. Isaiah Wilder paced three Cougars in double figures with 18 points. Jaryan Hargis and Daryl Gaddis knocked...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton trips up Rosewood
Omar Farrior pumped in a team- and game-high 26 points as Hobbton handed Rosewood a 54-44 loss on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday evening. Tucker Chapin emerged as the Eagles' top scorer with 14 points. Chance Howard chipped nine...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: James Kenan races past Princeton
WARSAW -- Austin Sullivan knocked down a team-high 18 points during Princeton's 64-45 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference leader James Kenan inside Harmon Gym on Friday evening. Garrett Klein complemented Sullivan's effort with eight points. Ryan Woodard scored seven points,...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek tosses aside Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Najee Young sizzled the nets for a team-high 21 points and Spring Creek turned back Lakewood, 62-48, in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Friday evening. Jamerion Dawson contributed 12 points and five rebounds. Dominique Morse provided 11 points...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: North Duplin rolls over Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Luke Britt tickled the twine for a team-high 20 points during North Duplin's 71-51 thrashing of Neuse Charter in Carolina 1-A Conference action Friday evening. Malik Cobb added 15 points for the Rebels, who rose to 4-9 overall...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood throttles Hobbton
Rosewood continued its chase for its fourth straight Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season title with a 40-29 victory over Hobbton on Friday evening. Braylee Butts pumped in 16 points and picked the Wildcats for four steals. Backcourt mate Payton Lane contributed...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton dumps James Kenan
WARSAW -- Jordan Benson scored 17 points as Princeton knocked off James Kenan, 44-28, in a Carolina 1-A Conference contest inside Harmon Gym on Friday evening. Jazmaine McCain scored 12 points. Tekiria Cummings had nine points. Head coach Paula Wooten...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Carson paces SC with double-double
SALEMBURG -- Belinda Carson recorded her first career double-double as Spring Creek upended Lakewood, 36-33, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday evening. A freshman, Carson scored 17 points, snared 16 rebounds, collected three steals and blocked a shot. The Gators...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro ends 3-game skid in league play
LITTLEFIELD -- Destiny Lucas turned in a 24-point performance and led Goldsboro to a 51-37 victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Ayden-Grifton on Friday evening. T'ziah Kelly contributed 14 points. The Cougars (5-7 overall, 1-3 ECC) snapped a three-game...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Saints fall to New Bern
Samiya Bess delivered a double-double -- 22 points, 13 rebounds -- during Southern Wayne's 61-45 romp over New Bern in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference clash Friday evening. Bess also blocked three shots. Nadia Chestnutt added 10 points. Kiara Wallace...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Falcons stop Warriors in ECC 3A-4A action
Ninevah Reddick scored 21 points and led a balanced South Central attack past Eastern Wayne, 71-40, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference varsity action on Friday night at New Hope. The triumph moved the Falcons to 8-6 overall and 7-0 in...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Chargers dominate Greenfield, stay unbeaten in CPIC
Behind a 22-point effort from Jala Holloman, Wayne Country Day cruised to a 51-12 victory over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference rival Greenfield Friday night. The Chargers led the match wire to wire. After one quarter, WCDS leapt to a...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: State-ranked South Central turns back EW
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com Classically trained. That's exactly how South Central appeared on Friday evening, utilizing a nuanced effort from the whole of its roster to register a by-the-numbers, 70-60 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Eastern Wayne. The...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Metcalf's 'and one' play sinks arch rival Greenfield
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day's Marcus Metcalf tirelessly perfects his mid-range jump shot. All of those painstaking hours of practice had to pay off at some point. As luck would have it, that moment came when the Chargers...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
FEATURE: Top Dog -- Chavious helps lead JMU to FCS national title
rcoggins@newsargus.com FRISCO, Texas -- Tyree Chavious received his hat and T-shirt from a team manager. Then he looked out into a sea of purple-clad fans who roared their approval and took photos on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and any other social...Published: Jan 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Friday, January 20, 2017
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Gators escape Rebels on the road
CALYPSO -- Prior to the start of Monday morning's holiday shootaround, Spring Creek varsity basketball coach Taylor Jones gathered his team in the jump circle at "The Swamp." Less than 72 hours removed from a stirring road triumph at Carolina...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
FEATURE: Spring Creek -- On the clock
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The music, a digital scroll of new country, 80's arena rock and bouncy hip-hop, reaches a cutting halt. In the gathering silence, a round saunters into form at the center jump circle. The Monday morning, free-form warmup...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- SC @ N. Duplin
GIRLS Spring Creek 19 9 14 20 -- 62 North Duplin 13 5 5 5 -- 28 SPRING CREEK (7-7, 4-2) Destiney Sutton 6 1 0-2 15, Ashley Marriner 5 0 4-4 14, Jordan Lane 2 0 0-2 4, Ivey...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Carson has 18-point outing for Gators
CALYPSO -- Belinda Carson scored a game-high 18 points and secured five rebounds to propel Spring Creek past North Duplin, 62-28, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday evening. The triumph moved the Gators to 7-7 overall and 4-2 in matters...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro resident White reaches 2,000 points
WILSON -- Greenfield junior and Goldsboro resident Coby White needed barely half a minute to reach 2,000 points during his varsity career Tuesday evening. White reached the milestone with 7:40 remaining in the first period against Wayne Christian during their...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood matmen beat Trask, fall to Laney
Eagles earn split * ROCKY POINT -- Rosewood's Timothy Decatur remained unbeaten in 46 outings this season, and the Eagles split a non-conference tri-meet at Heide Trask on Thursday evening. The Eagles lost 38-20 to Wilmington Laney and defeated the...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- SC @ N. Duplin
BOYS Spring Creek 18 15 17 18 -- 68 North Duplin 21 14 14 15 -- 64 SPRING CREEK (10-5, 5-1) Dominique Morse 3 2 1-3 13, Najee Young 4 1 4-5 15, Jamerion Dawson 4 0 1-5 9, Landon...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- New Bern @ EW
New Bern 4 10 7 7 -- 28 E. Wayne 12 20 14 15 -- 61 NEW BERN (7-10, 2-5 ECC) Jakayla Kelly 1 0 0-0 2, EJ Henderson 1 0 0-0 2, Mynaiah Payton 0 0 1-2 1, Diondra...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Warriors dismantle Bears
Eastern Wayne 61, New Bern 28 * Three consecutive losses were enough for Eastern Wayne head coach Michael Gurganus. He needed to see fire and he needed to see urgency -- any proof that his team was capable of bouncing...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 62, North Duplin 32 -- Demartae Bizzell pumped in a team-high 22 points during the Gators' road win Thursday evening. Tyrese Artis contributed 12 points. Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Neuse Charter 54,...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- New Bern @ EW
New Bern 8 16 8 15 -- 47 E. Wayne 7 18 18 14 -- 57 NEW BERN (5-11, 2-5 ECC) Mike Steinman 2 0 4-6 8, Alston Norwaood 2 0 1-1 5, Frank Fortescue 1 2 2-2 10, Patrick...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne dominates New Bern in 2nd half
bcoley@newsargus.com There was nothing smooth about Eastern Wayne's first-half offense Thursday night. Sloppy plays in transition, ill-advised 3-point attempts and limited moves to the basket defined the first 16 minutes. All signs pointed toward a loss to New Bern --...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Thursday, January 19, 2017
WELLS FARGO CUP: Rosewood trails Carolina 1A rival Hobbton after fall competition
CHAPEL HILL -- Just 11 points separate five teams in the Carolina 1-A Conference Wells Fargo Conference cup competition after the conclusion of the fall sports season. Hobbton is the leader with 31 points. The Wildcats claimed the men's...Published: Jan 19, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
UMO: Trojans' Simmons cops league honor, makes highlight reel for espnW
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive's Daria Simmons has been selected as the Conference Carolinas women's basketball player-of-the-week. Simmons posted a career-high 40 points -- the third-highest, single-game output in program history -- during an 83-68...Published: Jan 19, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: King, Chargers 'crown' Pope John Paul II
GREENVILLE -- Jamal King notched a double-double -- 25 points, 11 rebounds -- Wayne Country Day thumped Coastal Plains Independent 1-A foe Pope John Paul. Cole Atwood and Jimmie Sanders provided 15 and 13 points, respectively. The Chargers (15-7 overall,...Published: Jan 19, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WCDS throttles Pope John Paul II
GREENVILLE -- Jala Holloman torched the nets for 20 points during Wayne Country Day's 56-38 conquest of Pope John Paul II in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference play. Holloman also collected seven steals. Lexi Jeffreys flirted with a double-double --...Published: Jan 19, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 69, Pope John Paul 58 -- Andrew Gattis and Jaden Cooper knocked down 22 points apiece during the Chargers' road win. Case Kermode added 10 points. The Chargers (8-4 overall, 3-1 CPIC)...Published: Jan 19, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eagles overwhelm Knights
WILSON-- The Eagles picked up a huge conference win Tuesday night, defeating Greenfield 51-28. Kasey Norris led the Eagles with 21 points. Emma Harbuck went into double digits, scoring 14 points. Also contributing for Wayne Christian were Adayah Ginn who...Published: Jan 18, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
JV Digest
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Greenfield 59, WCS 48 -- Jeremy Bently led the Eagles with 17 points and added eight rebounds and five assists. Blake Tinker recorded 10 points and six rebounds....Published: Jan 18, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Trojans win conference opener
MISENHEIMER -- The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team picked up a key Conference Carolinas road win with a dominant three-set sweep of Pfeiffer University, 25-15-, 25-17, 25-15 on Tuesday night. UMO opened the first set with a quick...Published: Jan 18, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
STORY: Sargent pursues Ninja Warrior dream
bcoley@newsargus.com Chase Sargent hungers for the next challenge. He was a competitive gymnast for 12 years, and has taught it for the past nine. He's been an actor and model, with credits in shows such as One Tree Hill, Eastbound...Published: Jan 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
STORY: Price signs with Pfeiffer
rcoggins@newsargus.com Throughout his high school career, Skyler Price kept a watchful eye on soccer programs at different colleges -- particularly on the Division II and III levels throughout North Carolina. He constantly followed their progress. William Peace University? Barton? Big...Published: Jan 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Panthers too much for Rebels
BEULAVILLE -- East Duplin handed North Duplin a 58-24 loss Monday night. Mary Taylor Jones and Alyssa Santos had seven points apiece for the Rebels. North Duplin (0-11) travel to Spring Creek on Thursday....Published: Jan 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rebels fall short against Panthers
BEULAVILLE -- North Duplin dropped a 64-45 non-conference loss to East Duplin Monday night. Luke Britt paced the Rebels with 11 points. Ricky Cameron added nine points. The Rebels (3-8) travel to Spring Creek on Thursday....Published: Jan 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Monday, January 16, 2017
WRESTLING: Rosewood brings home first-ever Firebird Duals championship
STANHOPE -- Rosewood captured its first-ever Thomas Cowles Memorial Firebird Duals team championship on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles defeated perennial Big East 3-A power Rocky Mount, Middle Creek, Farmville Central and Leesville Road. Joey Behrend, Christian Decatur, Tim Decatur...Published: Jan 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Wallace wins another individual crown, CBA takes 10th as a team
WENDELL -- Joshua Wallace emerged as the 182-pound individual champion and short-handed Charles B. Aycock placed 10th overall during the Jolly Roger Invitational contested at Corinth-Holders on Saturday. The Golden Falcons failed to fill seven weight classes due to...Published: Jan 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Chapin scores 19 as Rosewood topples North Duplin
Tucker Chapin poured in a team-high 19 points during Rosewood's 51-36 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Saturday evening. Noah Grantham added 10 points in the Eagles' win. Luke Britt paced the Rebels' offense with 14 points....Published: Jan 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eagles' Butts records double-double against Rebels
Braylee Butts recorded a rare double-double -- 26 points, 15 steals -- as Rosewood rolled past North Duplin, 62-24, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Saturday evening. Butts also pulled down four rebounds. Payton Lane contributed 16 points, four assists...Published: Jan 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: EW's Gross notches win, Jones continues to rack up AQs
Eastern Wayne's Josh Gross emerged as a first-time winner this season and fellow Warrior Jazmin Jones continued to rack up automatic qualifying berths for the eastern 3-A regional during the latest swim meet contested at the Goldsboro Family Y....Published: Jan 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Saturday, January 14, 2017
STORY: Whitfield welcomes new batch of inductees
rcoggins@newsargus.com Helen Goldsby stepped into the Goldsboro High auditorium Friday evening. She looked around. Nothing had changed. The stage spotlights glistened in her eyes. "It's been well-kept," she said. It felt like home. With the voice of a nightingale, Goldsby...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Chargers easily dispatch Eagles
Jala Holloman scored 20 points to lead Wayne Country Day School past rival Wayne Christian, 73-42, in girls' varsity basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Clifford Gymnasium. The victory moved WCDS to 11-7 overall. After shaking off a sluggish first...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Chargers cruise past Eagles
jhayes@newsargus.com It was over early. The Wayne Country Day School varsity boys' basketball team exploded for 11 three-pointers in the opening half on Saturday at Wayne Christian, creating an insurmountable advantage en route to a 91-65 triumph over the Eagles,...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Bulldogs fall in OT
jhayes@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- On Thursday evening, Princeton varsity boys' basketball coach Jeff Davis expressed this thought on his Twitter feed: "Huge back-to-back wins last night and tonight. Trying to make it three in a row tomorrow at home versus Lakewood."...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: CBA uses 3-point baskets to down EW
bcoley@newsargus.com The high school 3-point line is 19.75 feet away from the basket. For Eastern Wayne and C.B. Aycock, that distance felt like two feet Friday night. The Warriors and Golden Falcons' guards tormented each other with their hot shooting....Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: EW uses balance to beat CBA
bcoley@newsargus.com What is the true definition of Eastern Wayne basketball, you ask? Bill Manning will tell you it's attacking the basket, spreading the floor and providing multiple threats. His Warriors checked every box on that list in their 78-61 victory...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Bulldogs dominate Lakewood
PRINCETON -- Jazmaine McCain registered 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Princeton varsity girls' basketball outfit rolled to a 45-17 triumph over Carolina 1-A foe Lakewood on Friday evening. The victory moved PHS to 8-5 overall and...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- WCDS @ WCS
Wayne Country Day 25 24 21 21 -- 91 Wayne Christian 18 14 11 22 -- 65 WAYNE COUNTRY DAY (14-8, 2-0) Cole Atwood 1 7 3-4 26, Mitch Turnage 0 0 1-2 1, Jimmie Sanders 5 3 5-7...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Lakewood @ Princeton
Lakewood 10 6 23 15 17 -- 71 Princeton 14 14 7 19 12 -- 66 LAKEWOOD (4-6, 2-3) Keyshawn Bailey 0 1 3-4 6, Johnny Owens 2 1 1-2 8, Quamaine Williams 5 4 4-4 26, JJ Johnson...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- CBA @ Eastern Wayne
C.B. Aycock 9 21 17 14 -- 61 Eastern Wayne 20 16 16 26 -- 78 C.B. AYCOCK (4-10, 0-5 ECC) Michael Evans 3 0 1-2 7, Semaj Yelverton 1 1 2-2 7, Eli Batts 1 0 7-10 9,...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- CBA @ Eastern Wayne
C.B. Aycock 13 13 16 20 -- 62 EasternWayne 19 9 15 13 -- 56 C.B. AYCOCK (8-6, 1-4 ECC) Tanika Powell 2 4 6-8 22, Arlanda Faulkner 0 0 2-3 2, Alexis Edmundson 0 1 10-14 11, Cassandra Lassiter...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Lakewood @ Princeton
Lakewood 0 3 2 12 -- 17 Princeton 14 16 8 7 -- 45 LAKEWOOD (2-7, 1-4) Kiarye Bailey 2 0 2-5 6, Sallena Oates 1 0 0-0 2, Tamia Rich 3 1 0-0 9, Adia Edwards 0 0 0-2...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- WCDS @ WCS
Wayne Country Day 15 20 25 13 -- 73 Wayne Christian 7 11 15 9 -- 42 WAYNE COUNTRY DAY (11-7, 2-0) Janae Jones 2 0 0-0 4, Langley Barnes 1 0 0-1 1, Jala Holloman 8 1 1-2 20,...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Gators clamp down on Tigers
WARSAW -- Senior guard Destiney Sutton drilled the nets for a team- and game-high 28 points during Spring Creek's 55-32 romp over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Friday evening. Sutton snared eight rebounds, handed out five assists and...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Blue Devils run past Cougars
DEEP RUN -- Tziah Kelly tallied 19 points as Goldsboro endured a 56-39 loss to South Lenoir in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Friday evening. Natiana Barnes added eight points for the Cougars. Goldsboro is off until Jan. 20 when...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton gets past North Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- Nina Devone led all scorers with 21points as Hobbton rolled past North Duplin, 46-29, during their Carolina 1-A Conference clash Friday evening. Mary Taylor Jones emerged as the Rebels' offensive leader with 14 points. Alyssa Santos and...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Gators slip past Tigers
WARSAW -- Najee Young drained the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left as Spring Creek upended James Kenan, 54-51, during their Carolina 1-A Conference game contested at Harmon Gym. Young finished with seven points. Cameron Jones just missed a double-double...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Eagles soar past Neuse Charter
Jonathan Peacock emerged one of three Rosewood players in double figures with 15 points during a 62-48 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Friday evening. Chance Howard supplied 13 points, while Conner Vernon scored 10. CJ Rouse...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Blue Devils overwhelm Cougars
DEEP RUN -- Goldsboro tumbled to 1-2 in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with an 84-44 loss to South Lenoir inside Munn Gym on Friday evening. Jaryan Hargis paced the Cougars' offense with nine points. Daryl Gaddis registered eight points....Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton too much for North Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- Omar Farrior pumped in a game-high 21 points, leading Hobbton past North Duplin, 66-47, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday evening. Luke Britt knocked down a team-leading 14 points for the Rebels. Malik Cobb chipped in...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
WRESTLING: CBA splits pair
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's grapplers dropped a heart-breaker to D.H. Conley, but rebounded with a resounding victory over Eastern Wayne during their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tri-meet Friday evening. Down by 23 points, the Golden Falcons recorded four consecutive...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
JV DIGEST
* Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 76, Wayne Christian 52 -- The Chargers' Jaden Cooper torched the nets for a game- and team-high 30 points on Saturday afternoon. Andrew Gattis scored 12 points and Noah Atwood provided nine points. Wayne...Published: Jan 14, 2017 11:26 PM Full Story
Friday, January 13, 2017
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Oates has 36-point night for Wayne Christian
Full virtuosity. One might very well say that of Darrian Oates, whose baseline-to-baseline, 36-point outburst propelled the Wayne Christian varsity boys' basketball team to a 77-64, non-conference triumph over Greenville Christian on Thursday evening in Patetown. The victory, which halted...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Colby Sullivan paces Bulldogs past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Colby Sullivan drained the nets for a team-high 23 points during Princeton's 51-47 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Thursday evening. Earl Gibson Jr. registered nine points, followed by Garrett Klein with eight points. Ryan...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Benson, McCain lead Princeton
CALYPSO -- Jordan Benson and Jazmaine McCain tallied 13 points apiece during Princeton's 42-31 triumph over North Duplin in a Carolina 1-A Conference matchup Thursday evening. Takivia Cummings dropped in 10 points. Alyssa Santos and Mary Taylor Jones paced North...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- GCA @ Wayne Christian
Greenville Christian 2 7 3 1 -- 13 Wayne Christian 22 25 8 9 -- 64 GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN (0-9, 0-3) Olivia Cripe 0 0 0-3 0, Morgan Dawson 0 0 0-1 0, Lauren Wagner 1 0 0-0 2, Marianna...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 61, Greenville Christian 59 -- Jayden Young dropped in a team-high 26 points the Eagles' non-conference victory Thursday evening. Jeremy Bently added 11 points and Will White (six rebounds, four assists) chipped in...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Wayne Christian dominates Greenville Christian
Pressure defense and shooting-drill prowess. That combination proved sound enough for the Wayne Christian varsity girls' basketball team on Thursday evening, as evidenced by its 64-13 victory over non-conference foe Greenville Christian Academy. The 51-point landslide moved the Eagles...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Cape Fear Christian @ WCDS
Cape Fear 14 10 14 22 -- 60 WCDS 16 16 16 18 -- 66 CAPE FEAR CHRISTIAN (13-8) Michael Okoye 5 0 0-3 10, Michael Grigg 1 5 0-0 17, Isaiah Tatum 5 1 3-3 16, Peter Olatunj 4...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: WCDS counters Eagles' height with sharp perimeter shooting
bcoley@newsargus.com Cape Fear Christian waltzed into Wayne Country Day's gym boasting a massive height advantage. A 6-foot-9 guy here, 6-foot-8 guy there. Then there was a 6-foot-4 sharpshooter for good measure. The Chargers mustered a small shrug. They've see these...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- GCA @ Wayne Christian
Greenville Christian 15 20 16 13 -- 64 Wayne Christian 21 26 15 15 -- 77 GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN (4-10, 1-2) JJ Fisher 8 1 3-3 22, Cole Dial 1 0 0-0 2, Marquis West 1 0 0-2 2, Davis...Published: Jan 13, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
Thursday, January 12, 2017
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Simmons' 40-point output paces Trojan women
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- When in doubt, look for No. 4. You can find her in the corner. She might be near the free throw line. Or perhaps she's lurking underneath the basket. Wherever Daria Simmons appeared on the court...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UMO men lose lead, fall to Lees-McRae
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- This one felt like a punch in the gut -- a loss that could damage postseason aspirations. And head coach Joey Higginbotham wishes his University of Mount Olive men's basketball team could get it back. Lees-McRae...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Kinston defeats Goldsboro
Anzarya Cobb scored 12 points, snared six rebounds and paced a balanced, start-to-finish attack as Kinston triumphed 47-32 over Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Goldsboro on Tuesday night at Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium. The victory moved Kinston to 6-7 overall...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Kinston, Goldsboro stage another classic
Pacemaker optional. That was the formed general consensus of a lingering post-game crowd Wednesday evening at venerable Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium, which was treated to a thrilling, edge-of-sanity Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference matchup between Highway 70 foes Kinston High and...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton gets first league win of season
SMITHFIELD -- Austin Sullivan recorded a double-double -- 13 points, 10 rebounds -- as Princeton upended Neuse Charter, 69-57, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Wednesday evening. Colby Sullivan emerged as the Bulldogs' top scorer with 19 points. Garrett Klein...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
WHITFIELD HALL OF FAME: 45th class has 'local' flavor
rcoggins@newsargus.com There's no telling what can happen when George Whitfield unexpectedly knocks on your door. His visit certainly surprised Charles Davis. The two discussed Davis' recovery from knee replacement surgery, chewed the fat about baseball a little bit and then...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Rosewood @ Spring Creek
Rosewood 18 16 13 10 -- 57 Spring Creek 11 20 11 14 -- 56 ROSEWOOD (5-8, 4-1 CC) Rylee Myers 1 0 0-0 2, Payton Lane 2 2 1-6 11, Brayle Butts 9 0 2-4 20, Hannah Daniels 4...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lane nails game-winning shot
BY BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Two seconds is an eternity in basketball. That's all the time Rosewood's Payton Lane had Wednesday night as the Eagles inbounded the ball down one point to Spring Creek. And boy, did she...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 57, Rosewood 29 -- Demartae Bizzell pumped in a game-high 23 points for the Gators. Tyrese Artis contributed 14 points. Middle schools * Boys' basketball: Grantham 48, Mount Olive 40 -- Tayvon Callahan...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Rosewood @ Spring Creek
Rosewood 12 9 10 15 -- 46 Spring Creek 9 14 12 12 -- 47 ROSEWOOD (2-11, 2-3 CC) Chance Howard 3 0 3-5 9, Noah Grantham 1 0 2-4 4, Luke Mooring 0 1 0-0 3, Jonathan Peacock 1...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Edwards' FT lifts Spring Creek
Spring Creek 47, Rosewood 46 * SEVEN SPRINGS -- Before Wednesday's matchup against Rosewood, Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones told his players that it was going to be a dogfight. Jones doesn't lie. Grinding through a turnover and foul-infested...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Kinston @ Goldsboro
Kinston 14 12 9 12 -- 47 Goldsboro 5 8 7 12 -- 32 KINSTON (6-7, 1-1) Sherice Jones 2 0 0-0 4, Samantha Lee 0 0 2-2 2, Leslie Sutton 0 0 0-2 0, Quiara Powell 1 0...Published: Jan 12, 2017 7:49 AM Full Story
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
WEATHER: Preps action returns beginning today
Wayne County Public Schools remained closed Tuesday due to icy roads that melted by mid-afternoon. The doors are open today. And that means one thing -- basketball is back. The "Highway 70 Series" resumes today when long time rivals...Published: Jan 11, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: UMO to play Down East Wood Ducks in exhibition game
MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive will play an exhibition game against the Down East Wood Ducks on April 3 at historic Grainger Stadium. First pitch is 7 p.m. The Wood Ducks are a Single-A affiliate of the...Published: Jan 11, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Jetton notches ace at GMGC
'Deno' Jetton recorded a hole-in-one during a recent round of golf played on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Jetton used a 5-wood from 155 yards out to ace No. 4. Playing partners Melvin Lee, Joe Atkinson, Ken Loftin and John...Published: Jan 11, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Chatham can't handle Heat's Kaler
Harman Kaler pumped in a team-leading 18 points as Goldsboro Heat defeated Chatham, 52-43, on Tuesday evening. Kaler also pulled down seven rebounds. Gavin Portela supplied a double-double -- 13 points, 15 rebounds -- go along with five assists and...Published: Jan 11, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Greenville Christian 37, Wayne Christian 14 -- Sydney Rosso led Wayne Christian's offense with five points. Teammate Olivia Sutton chipped in four points. The Eagles visit Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Thursday. *...Published: Jan 11, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Monday, January 9, 2017
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne falls to DH Conley
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Nyesha Best knocked down 16 points during Eastern Wayne's 58-41 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley. Rayna Gibson added eight points. Channing Williams chipped in six points. The Warriors (11-4 overall, 1-3 ECC) travel...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
POSTPONEMENT: ND-Rosewood basketball games moved to Jan. 14
The North Duplin at Rosewood basketball games scheduled for Friday have been moved to Jan. 14. The JV boys will tip off at 3 p.m. The games were moved due to Winter Storm Helena that forced cancellation of athletic events...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: South Central cruises past Southern Wayne
WINTERVILLE -- South Central built a 21-point lead at halftime and cruised past Southern Wayne, 54=37, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play. Additional details were not available. The Saints (7-10 overall, 1-4 ECC) play host to Eastern Wayne on Tuesday....Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: New Bern knocks off CB Aycock
NEW BERN -- Cassandra Lassiter drained the nets for a team-leading 19 points, but Charles B. Aycock remained in search of its first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference win this season after a 58-43 loss to New Bern. Lexi Edmundson registered...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Wilmington Christian upends Faith Christian
Abby Squires scored 22 points and snared eight rebounds as Wilmington Christian Academy turned back host Faith Christian, 62-44, during the school's 50th anniversary celebration Friday evening. The triumph moved Wilmington to 5-12 overall and 2-2 in N.C. Christian Schools...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: DH Conley turns back Eastern Wayne
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Eastern Wayne dropped to 1-3 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene with a 54-30 loss to D.H. Conley. Additional details were not available. The Warriors (5-10 overall) are the guests of county foe Southern Wayne on...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Saints drop road game at South Central
WINTERVILLE -- Bless Thomas pumped in 14 points during Southern Wayne's 70-49 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central. David Brewer chipped in 11 points for the Saints, who dipped to 1-3 in league play this season. J....Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Bears pull away from Golden Falcons
NEW BERN -- Eli Batts provided a team-high 11 points in Charles B. Aycock's 49-41 loss to New Bern in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action. Justin Lofton-Russell provided 10 points for the Golden Falcons, who fell to 0-4 against league...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREP BASEBALL: Princeton's Hickman signs with Averett U
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com DANVILLE, Va. -- Who, in any sport, gets to sit down and "talk shop" with a head coach who has competed -- and excelled -- on both the collegiate and professional baseball scene? And played the...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Hazardous, icy road conditions force cancellations
From staff reports Hazardous road conditions caused by Winter Storm Helena forced Wayne County Public School officials to cancel school for today. The decision affected two games on the docket -- Spring Creek basketball at North Duplin and South Central...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' BASKETBALL: Players' fight, determination please Hardison
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com Turnovers and missed shots. That refrain burned the marquee of Faith Christian's 56-31 setback to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A District 4 foe Wilmington Christian Academy on Friday evening, as the school celebrated its 50th anniversary...Published: Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Friday, January 6, 2017
WRESTLING: Tim Decatur reaches 100 career wins, RHS claims league dual-team crown
TARBORO -- Sophomore Tim Decatur earned his 100th career win and Rosewood claimed the 2017 Carolina/Two Rivers/Coastal Ten Class 1-A dual-team regular-season wrestling championship Thursday evening. The duals were moved up two days due to the threat of Winter...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton's junk defense nags Rosewood
PRINCETON -- Opposing teams have thrown numerous junk defenses at Rosewood this season with the intention of keeping Braylee Butts from becoming an offensive nightmare. Butts had seen it all -- particularly the box-and-one. But this time, the scheme proved...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood upends rival Princeton
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- That 0-10 start for Rosewood? It's slowly beginning to fade into the distance. And head coach Daniel Mitchell couldn't be any happier. A team that struggled to close out opponents has finally started to show some maturity...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREVIEW: West Coast swing to test UMO men's volleyball team
rcoggins@newsargus.com SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- A "once-in-a-lifetime" bonding trip will undoubtedly test the mental fortitude of the University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team. And it started earlier today. The Trojans launched their 2017 campaign against No. 9-ranked Stanford --...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Rosewood @ Princeton
BOYS Rosewood 13 8 12 14 -- 47 Princeton 12 9 9 10 -- 40 ROSEWOOD (2-10, 2-2) Chance Howard 7 1 1-2 18, Noah Grantham 0 0 0-0 0, Luke Mooring 0 0 0-0 0, Jonathan Peacock 1 1...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- N. Lenoir @ Goldsboro
N. Lenoir 7 1 17 12 -- 37 Goldsboro 6 6 7 11 -- 30 NORTH LENOIR (3-9, 1-0) Rahziah Hutchins 2 0 3-4 7, Integrity McPhail 2 1 0-0 7, Dianthony Hall 2 0 0-0 4, Jamenia Lynch 5...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: North Lenoir stuns Goldsboro
The Goldsboro girls' basketball team has had memorable games this season. Thursday night's matchup against North Lenoir was memorable in a way -- maybe more along the lines of infamous. Missed shot after missed shot plagued the Cougars and...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Goldsboro's Johnson tenders resignation
rcoggins@newsargus.com One of the county's most-successful and tradition-rich football programs finds itself searching for a new leader. Bennett Johnson resigned as head varsity coach at Goldsboro High School on Tuesday after a meeting with school administrators. The parties separated on...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools news
JV * Boys' basketball: C.B. Aycock 31, New Bern 25 -- Jacari Outlaw paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 12 points. Jaylan Robinson contributed nine points, while Raekwon Coley recorded six points. C.B. Aycock improved to 10-3 overall and...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- N. Lenoir @ Goldsboro
N. Lenoir 22 13 15 12 -- 61 Goldsboro 17 13 25 26 -- 82 NORTH LENOIR (7-5, 1-0) Quwaun Barnes 1 0 0-0 2, Keithan Morris 3 0 2-2 8, Lshawn Davis 7 1 4-5 21, Jamal Edwards 1...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL -- N. Lenoir at Goldsboro
bcoley@newsargus.com When playing Goldsboro, it's best to get your licks in during the first half. You'll need the cushion, because the second half is when the Cougars roar the loudest. On Thursday night, North Lenoir happened to stare right into...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Rosewood @ Princeton
Rosewood 6 2 11 17 -- 36 Princeton 12 6 12 15 -- 45 ROSEWOOD (4-8, 3-1) Payton Lane 4 0 6-10 14, Braylee Butts 5 0 5-7 15, Hannah Daniels 1 0 0-8 2, Ada Rivera 0 0...Published: Jan 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Thursday, January 5, 2017
WEATHER: Possible snowstorm causes multiple schedule changes
Wayne County Public Schools officials announced Wednesday afternoon that all athletic competitions and practices scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been canceled. According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, a winter storm is expected to leave between one...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: ND's Britt drops in game-winning bucket
CALYPSO -- Crash by committee. Such was the modus operandi Wednesday evening for the North Duplin Rebels, whose group therapy session on the glass resulted in a putback from junior forward Luke Britt with 2.9 seconds remaining in regulation to...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Warriors split tri-match at North Johnston
KENLY -- Joseph Scofield earned the match-clinching pin as Eastern Wayne slipped past North Johnston, 37-33, during a non-conference tri-match Wednesday evening. Scofield pinned the Panthers' Parker Hayes with 28 seconds remaining in the opening period of their 195-pound bout....Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Cougars' Lampe logs triple-double vs. Rebels
Girls' basketball Neuse Charter 55, North Duplin 20 * CALYPSO -- Abby Lampe recorded a triple-double on Wednesday evening, paving the way for Neuse Charter's 55-20 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent North Duplin. The junior guard's effort included 16...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Neuse Charter girls at ND
Neuse Charter 14 14 11 16 -- 55 North Duplin 3 6 6 5 -- 20 NEUSE CHARTER (10-3) Abby Lampe 7 0 2-4 16, Lacey Jones 0 1 0-0 3, Kayla Ham 5 0 1-4 11, Kiondra Webb 4...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
BREAKING: Games moved
Due to possible inclement weather, Eastern Wayne and Charles B. Aycock have moved their respective basketball games scheduled for Friday up to Thursday. Eastern Wayne is the guest of D.H. Conley, while Aycock travels to New Bern. Tip-off at both...Published: Jan 4, 2017 11:58 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Saints display dominating performance against Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- The gameplan seemed simple. Don't give up. Avoid sloppy wrestling. Work hard. First-year Southern Wayne head coach Frank Stauffer couldn't have asked for better execution against county wrestling rival Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening. The Saints emerged...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UMO women dump Converse
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive rang in the New Year with an 86-76 triumph over Conference Carolinas foe Converse (S.C.) College on Tuesday evening. Daria Simmons posted her first-ever collegiate double-double -- 28 points, 10...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rose scores last-second basket to beat EW
It looked a lot like March Madness. Kentasia Street scored on a layup with 2.7 seconds remaining in regulation, then watched as Eastern Wayne's last-gasp heave at the buzzer narrowly missed, giving J.H. Rose a calendar turning, 55-53 triumph over...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: North Duplin falls to James Kenan
CALYPSO -- Phylina Holmes logged a game-high 13 points as James Kenan defeated North Duplin, 57-7, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Shymia Newkirk and Diamond Cooper added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Tigers. JK held...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek stumbles against Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Destiney Sutton dropped in 11 points during Spring Creek's 37-31 loss to Neuse Charter on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Sutton also recorded six steals and three assists. Belinda Carson supplied six points, 15 rebounds, three...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: D.H. Conley defeats So. Wayne
Samiya Best supplied a double-double -- 17 points, 16 rebounds -- during Southern Wayne's 55-48 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Tuesday evening. Nadia Chesnutt scored 10 points, while teammate Caroline Summerlin collected six points. The...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Wayne Christian crushes Greenfield
Adayah Ginn led four players in double figures with 17 points as Wayne Christian hammered Greenfield, 63-36, during their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference game Tuesday. Abi Harrelson contributed 16 points. Kasey Norris scored 15 points and Emma Harbuck chipped...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Holloman, Jeffreys pace WCDS
Jala Holloman drilled the nets for 22 points, while Lexi Jeffreys logged a double-double -- 11 points, 12 rebounds -- during Wayne Country Day's 49-30 conquest of Pope John Paul II on Tuesday evening. Holloman picked PJP for seven steals....Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Butts leads RHS past Lakewood
Three-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Rosewood dominated Lakewood, 66-41, on Tuesday evening. Sophomore guard Braylee Butts just missed a triple-double with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight steals. Senior forward Hannah Daniels contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and five...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood matmen humble Hunt, Tarboro
WILSON -- Rosewood cruised past Hunt and Tarboro in non-conference action Tuesday evening. The Eagles dismantled the host Warriors 77-6 and upended the Vikings 62-17. Seth Finney, Joey Behrend, David Brown, Hunter Weeks, Nyterrius Williams, Christian Decatur, Tim Decatur, Chris...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: CBA grapplers split ECC tri-match
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock opened its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference season with a 1-1 worksheet Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons recorded six falls and four forfeits during a 66-18 triumph over South Central. Defending ECC regular-season champ New Bern...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: James Kenan rolls over North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Terrion Addison led three North Duplin players with 11 points during a 73-52 loss to county and Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday evening. Ricky Cameron and Malik Cobb each had 10 points. Chase King scored...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Greenfield hands Eagles loss in CPIC play
Darrian Oates turned in a 15-point effort as Wayne Christian fell 88-60 to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Greenfield on Tuesday evening. Oates pulled down seven rebounds and dished out four assists. Rayshawn Wellington logged 12 points and four...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton cruises past Princeton
Landon Futrelle emerged as Princeton's top scorer with nine points in a 68-45 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Hobbton on Tuesday evening. Earl Gibson Jr. tallied eight points. Dylan Rutledge collected seven points, followed by Colby Sullivan with five...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: King drains game-winning shot for WCDS
Jamal King drained the game-winning shot as time expired, and Wayne Country Day turned back Pope John Paul 68-66 in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. The Chargers trailed by 13 points in the third period and...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood snaps 10-game skid
Rosewood snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 67-51 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Chance Howard pumped in 22 points for the Eagles, who improved to 1-10 overall and 1-2 against league opposition. Conner Vernon...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box - S. Central @ CBA
South Central 8 12 17 13 -- 50 C.B. Aycock 20 8 10 6 -- 44 SOUTH CENTRAL(5-6) Anna Mewborn 1 0 0-2 2, Brittany Gibbts 5 0 0-0 10, Ninevah Reddick 4 0 0-0 8, Kinnedy Lawrence 5 0...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Falcons knock off Golden Falcons
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock owned the first quarter Tuesday night. Drive, kick it out, splash -- South Central's defense really had no answer for it. But a high school game is 32 minutes long -- not eight. Through careless...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Greenfield 75, Wayne Christian 65 -- Jaydon Young posted 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for WCS. Jeremy Bently scored 15 points. Blake Tinker and Justin Ashford (seven rebounds) registered 13 points apiece. Addison...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rampants ease past Warriors
Freshman guard Creighton Lebo rang in the new year with a game-high 26 points as J.H. Rose defeated Eastern Wayne, 48-40, on Tuesday evening at New Hope. The contest was a matchup between Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rivals, and...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box - S. Central @ CBA
South Central 9 4 19 16 -- 48 C.B. Aycock 4 11 6 6 -- 28 SOUTH CENTRAL (11-1) Tahj Riddick 3 0 2-2 8, Tyrice Blow 0 1 0-0 3, Xavier Boyd 6 1 0-0 15, Jahzeer Baker 0...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: South Central defeats C.B. Aycock
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock does not have a player taller than 6-foot-4 in its lineup. South Central, however, boasts two 6-foot-7 sophomores, and a 6-foot-5 senior. The team essentially had "you can't teach height" printed on the back of...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box - J.H. Rose @ So. Wayne
J.H. Rose 11 9 13 15 -- 48 Eastern Wayne 16 7 8 9 -- 40 J.H. ROSE (8-4, 2-2) Tyquan Harrell 0 0 0-2 0, Ben Harris 2 0 0-2 4, I'Zaayzuwon Ruffin 1 0 2-2 4, Tymize Barnhill...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Eastern Wayne-Southern Wayne stats
Tuesday's match (at Southern Wayne HS, Dudley) Southern Wayne 54 Eastern Wayne 18 120 -- Raekwon Hardy (SW) wbf Mekhi Levins-Williams, 5:39.8; 126 -- Lucas Davis (SW) wbf Christian Torres, 3:22.6; 132 -- David Gomez (SW) by FF; 138 --...Published: Jan 4, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Monday, January 2, 2017
UMO: Trojan men fall to Wingate
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Wingate built a double-digit lead in the opening half and handed University of Mount Olive an 84-61, non-conference loss in men's basketball action Saturday afternoon. Freshman Cameron Robinson dropped in 21 points for the...Published: Jan 2, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood matmen retain Falcon Invitational team title
PIKEVILLE -- The "machine" continues to hum. The Rosewood wrestling team, that is. The talented and technically-sound Eagles walked away with four individual championships and the 2016 Falcon Invitational team crown on Friday afternoon. "I don't think we've ever had...Published: Jan 2, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story