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