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
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
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