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