Friday, August 25, 2017
GIRLS TENNIS: Princeton knocks off Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton secured the overall outcome in singles during its 7-2 non-conference win over Spring Creek on Thursday afternoon.Mackenzie Evans, Emily Shallington, Jasmine Rubio, Lauren Lawhon and Brittany Creech each earned a singles point for the Bulldogs.The tandems...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian falls to Pitt Pacers
The Pitt Pacers defeated Wayne Christian 25-23, 25-12, 24-26, 21-25, 15-10 on Thursday evening. Hope Shook and Ashlee Harrelson had 19 kills and 12 kills, respectively, for the Eagles. Sarah Sawyer added 7 kills and Ashton Cobb contributed 5 kills....Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Gators face much-improved Devilpups squad
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- A defense that limited run-oriented South Lenoir to a single touchdown in its wing-T scheme last week, Spring Creek has a different challenge tonight. Watch No. 10. Lejeune junior Desmond Johnson, a dual-threat...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Community helps give GHS baseball field a makeover
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Sometimes you just have to spruce things up a little bit. But this project needed a major makeover -- one that could restore pride and culture in facility that once housed some of the best players...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin stages comeback against Lejeune
CALYPSO -- Anna Thornton served a career-high 16 aces and North Duplin had 27 overall as a team during its come-from-behind 16-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-12, 15-11 victory over Lejeune on Thursday evening.Kenzie Taylor logged nine kills on the statsheet, while...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP TENNIS: Eastern Wayne falls at New Bern
NEW BERN -- Ava Bowen picked up Eastern Wayne's lone singles point in a 7-2 loss to New Bern on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon.Bowen and teammate Amelia Dunmire emerged victorious at the No. 2 doubles flight...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP DIGEST: JV news
JV • Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 4, Parrott Academy 2 -- Thomas Gurley and Preston Barnes punched in two goals apiece. Michael Geer, Daniel Sharp and Max Young each supplied an assist. "We started out a little bit slow,...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: Rosewood 34, NoJo 12
Avante George rushed 108 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during the Eagles' 34-12, non-conference win over North Johnston on Thursday evening. George broke free for TD runs of 24 and 11 yards. Christian Decatur added 12-yard touchdown burst...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Parrott upends WCDS
Unbeaten Parrott Academy handed Wayne Country Day a 25-10, 25-10, 25-15 loss Thursday afternoon. Lexi Jeffreys led the Chargers with eight kills. The Patriots exited 3-0 overall and travel to Eastern Wayne....Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Gators defeat Hobbton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek handed former Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton a 25-20, 25-9, 21-25, 25-19 setback on Thursday afternoon. The Gators merged into the East Central 2-A Conference this season. Statistics were not available for the match....Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: CBA upends Hunt in 4 sets
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock rebounded from a second-set loss to defeat Big East 3-A member Hunt 25-17, 22-25, 25-12, 25-20 on Thursday evening. Victoria Patnaude filed a career-high eight solo blocks and three assists for the Golden Falcons, who...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Saints pull out 5-set thriller
Junior Caroline Summerlin cranked out six kills as Southern Wayne turned back North Lenoir 25-17, 16-25, 25-17, 14-25, 15-6 in non-conference play Thursday evening. Junior Kya Hunter contributed four aces, eight kills and seven digs. Junior Alexus Elliott registered three...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
BOYS SOCCER: Aburto scores twice in Eagles' loss
Daniel Aburto notched two goals, including a penalty kick, during Rosewood's 5-3, non-conference loss to North Lenoir at Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. Gio Abril posted one goal. Logan Mitchell collected one assist. The Eagles (2-3-0 overall) return home...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
BOYS SOCCER: Saints defeat Terry Sanford on the road
FAYETTEVILLE -- Southern Wayne finally scratched in the win column with a 2-1, non-conference triumph over Terry Sanford on Thursday evening. Wilmer Banegas and Shyquell Kornegay each tallied a goal. Adam Reyes filed one assist. The Saints (1-1-2 overall)...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
BOYS SOCCER: Cohen has 5-goal outing for WCDS
KINSTON -- Ben Cohen delivered a career-best five-goal performance as Wayne Country Day throttled Parrott Academy, 7-1, on Thursday afternoon. Cohen notched goals on two assists from Luis Lopez and one pass from Nehemiya Shaw. His other two successful marks...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story
PREP GOLF: Wayne Christian's Roberts earns medalist honors
KENLY -- Sixth-grader Karsyn Roberts earned medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 40 during a multi-team meet contested at Cardinal Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Grace Buddin posted a 48 and Bri Verme carded a 56. Paige Court, Caroline...Published: Aug 25, 2017 5:53 AM Full Story