Sunday, August 19, 2018
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro runs past Hobbton
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Fans had little time to find a seat on the hot aluminum bleachers and dive into their bags of popcorn before Goldsboro's football team staged its own sequel to the "Fast and the Furious" on a...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: CBA wins 38th installment of Little River Rivalry
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com Charles B. Aycock's high-powered offense was held in check Friday night. Until the start of the third quarter. Fired up by the defense's 'pep talk' at halftime, Golden Falcons quarterback Clay Matthews connected with Alijuan Moore...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
COLUMN: Local Notions - 'Best' season is finally here
Even though most football coaches are biased, you can't help but admit they're right. The high school season is undoubtedly one of the best times of the year. Despite the heat, the humidity and the gnats. Put those unpleasantries aside...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Rebels roll past Gators
CALYPSO -- Saul Mendoza accounted for 11 points, one touchdown and 145 yards rushing during North Duplin's 42-14, season-opening victory over Spring Creek at H.E. Grubbs Field on Friday evening. Mendoza tallied an 11-yard touchdown run in the third quarter...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Eastern Wayne drops heart breaker
Tiquez Taylor notched the game-winning touchdown with under three minutes to play, and Hunt spoiled Eastern Wayne's season opener, 34-31, at New Hope on Friday evening. Taylor finished with 230 yards rushing on 20 carries. Eastern Wayne trailed 26-17 after...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Wilkins leads Bulldogs past SSS
PRINCETON -- Lamarr Wilkins rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another as Princeton hammered county rival Smithfield-Selma, 44-6, at the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex on Friday evening. Wilkins found the end zone on runs of 62, 4 and...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Ashley upends Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Demetric Wright piled up 82 yards and a touchdown during Southern Wayne's season-opening, 31-14 loss to Wilmington Ashley on Friday evening. The Saints led 6-0 at the break on the strength of Wright's 4-yard TD plunge. Ashley seized...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Hobbton box
Scoring SummaryFirst quarter G -- Rhodes 50 run (McLean kick), 10:55 G -- Bowden 1 run (McLean kick), 8:51 G -- Bowden 19 run (McLean kick), 7:59 G -- McLean 76 pass from Morton (kick faile), 4:56 Second quarter G...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: CB Aycock-Rosewood box
Scoring SummaryThird quarter CBA -- Moore 26 pass from Matthews (pass failed) Fourth quarter CBA -- Robinson 26 pass from Matthews (pass failed) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: C.B. Aycock -- Tae Jackson 10-32; Seth Shepherd 2-0; Clay Matthews 7-(minus-13). Rosewood --...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin-Spring Creek box
Scoring SummaryFirst quarter ND -- Figueroa 8 run (Mendoza kick), 8:57 ND -- Pauc 5 run (Mendoza kick), 4:56 Second quarter ND -- Figueroa 9 run (Mendoza kick), 11:13 ND -- Outlaw 1 run (Mendoza kick), 6:11 SC -- Newsome...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Ashley-Southern Wayne box
Scoring SummarySecond quarter SW -- Wright 4 run (kick failed) Fourth quarter SW -- West 78 kickoff return (Philips pass to Barnes) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Southern Wayne -- Xavious Speight 4-12; DeAndre Wright 9-40; Dylan Denning 4-4; Taylen West 5-15;...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Golden Falcons topple Havelock
MAYSVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock surrendered an early goal, but stormed back to defeat Havelock, 3-1, during the Battle At The Beach on Friday evening. The Golden Falcons knotted the contest at 1-1 on Zach Naughton's penalty kick after Coe...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Chargers turn back Epiphany
Wayne Country Day seized command in doubles play and cruised past Epiphany, 7-2, on a sweltering Friday afternoon at Wayne Community College. The Chargers' No. 1 duo of Langley Barnes-Cady Stanley and No. 2 tandem of Grace O'Daniel-Diya Shreenath each...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood nets non-league win
FAYETTEVILLE -- Rosewood halted a season-opening, two-match skid with an 8-1, non-conference conquest of Cape Fear Christian Academy. Sydney Reiss, Kailey Hilton, Lexi Clucas, Emily Kornegay and Alyssa Vinyard-Lowery each earned a singles point for the Eagles. The teams played...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Sherman scores again for EW
Andrew Sherman tallied Eastern Wayne's lone goal in a 4-1, non-conference loss to James Kenan at New Hope. Josh Gross provided the assist for Sherman, who leads the Warriors with six goals this season. Eastern Wayne (2-1-0 overall) entertains Goldsboro...Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Warriors earn sweep
Demya Yelverton provided a team-high eight kills as Eastern Wayne stopped Spring Creek 25-13, 25-7, 25-13 on the Eastern Wayne Middle Schoo court. Rayven Smith added five kills. Bethaney Williams served five of the Warriors' 17 aces on the day....Published: Aug 19, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story