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