Tuesday, February 28, 2017
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Trojans move on to semifinals
MOUNT OLIVE -- When in doubt, depend on Hope and toss in a Nichol(s) or two into the wishing well or water fountain for good luck. University of Mount Olive certainly counted on both Monday evening at Kornegay Arena....Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro, James Kenan reach stalemate
Angelina Nacca scored Goldsboro's goal off an assist by McKayla Roberts. The Cougars play North Johnston today at 6 p.m....Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Jones cards 71
Bryce Jones opened the season with a 1-under par 71 and Charles B. Aycock emerged as the low-scoring team during a season-opening match contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons carded a four-player score of...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Eagles pick up first road victory
DEEP RUN -- Rosewood tallied 10 hits en route to a 6-4 non-conference victory over South Lenoir Monday evening. Max White went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Tucker Chapin went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Kolby Harris added two hits and...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Horn guides Rams over Saints
SNOW HILL -- Tyler Horn registered two RBI and a solo home run as Greene Central knocked off Southern Wayne 5-3 Monday evening. The Rams' Dylan Benton went four innings, gave up one hit and tallied six strikeouts. Jamie Brady...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Corinth-Holders blanks Eastern Wayne
WENDELL -- Eastern Wayne launched its 2017 campaign with a 9-0, non-conference loss to Corinth-Holders on Monday afternoon. Landon Ginn, Jacob Ginn, Josh Gross and Drew Barnes posted one hit apiece for the Warriors. Eastern Wayne (0-1 overall) is the...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: North Lenoir's grand slam sinks Gators
LA GRANGE -- North Lenoir rode the momentum of a fifth-inning grand slam to a 5-3, non-conference triumph over Spring Creek on Monday afternoon. The Hawks triumphed in the debut of new head coach Jackson Massey. Casey Whitfield, Levi Miller,...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: C.B. Aycock notches first win of the season
Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and turned back county rival Rosewood, 6-3, on Monday afternoon. The No. 2 tandem of Sam Andrews-Nolan Casey won 8-5. The No. 3 duo of Jonas Creel and Keenan...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Southern Wayne dominates Rocky Mount
DUDLEY -- Mackenzie Bryan went 3-for-4 with two doubles as Southern Wayne pounded Rocky Mount 18-2 Monday evening. The Saints scored nine runs in the first inning. Rebecca Coor went 2-for-3 with a double, triple and two walks. Caroline Summerlin...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Howell, Taylor lead Cougars past Warriors
Riley Howell stole a career-high five bases and Marcy Taylor threw a complete-game four-hitter as Goldsboro upended county rival Eastern Wayne, 5-3, in the season-opening game for both teams Monday. Howell ended the day 2-for-3 with an RBI. Matti Rose...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story