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