Friday, August 24, 2018
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne series
Goldsboro leads 30-24-1 • Year Winner Score 1970 Goldsboro 21-0 1971 Goldsboro 20-0 1972 Goldsboro 28-6 1973 Goldsboro 28-0 1974 Godlsboro N/A 1975 Goldsboro 23-0 1976 Goldsboro 27-8 1977 Goldsboro 13-7...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Wayne County Classic -- Cougars eager to take trophy away from crosstown rival
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Xzavior Bowden vs. Marcus Rouse -- Part II. Or how about a possible subplot with a plethora of understudies who could easily steal the spotlight? Play in the trenches may determine the outcome. However you break...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS, Parrott square off at WCC
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com The early-season matchup between perennial girls' tennis powers Wayne Country Day and Parrott Academy is usually considered a measuring stick. Each team identifies its respective weaknesses, makes adjustments throughout the season and contends for a state...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Saints start hot, cool down in road win
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Southern Wayne started hot. Then cooled off. And eventually settled for a 4-2 win against Spring Creek on Thursday afternoon. The Saints scored three goals in the first 15 minutes. The Gators came...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Saints need to get key stops
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- So close and yet so far. Up 6-0 at halftime against Wilmington Ashley, it finally looked like Southern Wayne would end its 15-game losing streak last Friday. However, the Saints ran out of gas...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Roberts claims medalist honors for 3rd time
SELMA -- Three for three. Karsyn Roberts earned medalist honors for the third consecutive match, and helped guide Wayne Country Day to yet another team win on the Cardinal Country Club links Thursday afternoon. Roberts carded a 2-over-par 38 in...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro climbs to 4-0
Still perfect. Haley Phillips registered a double-double -- 11 kills, 13 digs -- as Goldsboro completed its regular-season sweep of Rosewood 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 on Thursday evening. The Cougars rose to 4-0 overall. Dakota Jones registered 12 digs. Amber Pfennig...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons sweep Gryphons
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its early-season, roller-coaster ride with a 25-10, 25-7, 25-15 thrashing of Rocky Mount on Thursday evening. Daelyn Brock and Abbey Thomas cranked out 11 and nine kills, respectively, as the Golden Falcons (4-3 overall)...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: EW stops Gators in 4 sets
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Eastern Wayne dropped the second set, but rallied past county rival Spring Creek 25-14, 18-25, 26-24, 25-20 on Thursday evening. Demya Yelverton knocked down nine kills for the Warriors, who improved to 3-2 overall this season. Macy...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers fall from unbeaten ranks
KINSTON -- Wayne Country Day is unbeaten no more. Parrott Academy provided the first blemish on the Chargers' record with a 25-20, 25-15, 25-20 win Thursday evening. Lexi Jeffreys led WCDS with six kills and six blocks. Grayson Jeffreys collected...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Lenoir soars past Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- North Lenoir completed its regular-season sweep of Southern Wayne 25-22, 25-23, 25-13 on Thursday evening. Senior Alexus Elliott led the Saints with eight kills, while sophomore Morgan Kennedy recorded seven kills. Abbey Parker handed out 28 assists and...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin sweeps James Kenan
WARSAW -- Harmon Gym provided little comfort for host James Kenan. County rival North Duplin invaded the cozy confines of the decades-old facility and returned to Calypso with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-21 victory. Jamilyn Wallace and Callie Thornton led a...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Newell notches hat trick for WCDS
Marquise Newell filed a hat trick (three goals) as Wayne Country Day hammered Parrott, 6-0, on a soggy pitch Thursday afternoon. David Gurley, Michael Geer and Frank Best assisted Newell's effort. Christian Garloch supplied a pair of goals off of...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Greene Central dominates Princeton
PRINCETON -- Greene Central found the back of the net with regularity and handed Princeton a 10-1, non-conference loss on the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex pitch. Freshman McKinley Uzzell collected the Bulldogs' lone goal off of an assist from...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Rebels earn season-opening win
CALYPSO -- Tyler Crawford's head-coaching debut turned dramatic Wednesday evening. Sophomore Eli Aguirre, the team's leading scorer a year ago, punched in the game-winning goal as the Rebels edged South Lenoir 3-2 on the H.E. Grubbs Field pitch. Antonio Lopez...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Fike trips up C.B. Aycock
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock went a man down less than 10 minutes into its non-conference match against perennial power Fike. Despite their short-handed position, the Golden Falcons nearly remained unbeaten on the young season. The Golden Demons punched in...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: J.H. Rose turns back C.B. Aycock
GREENVILLE -- Nerves might have gotten the best of Charles B. Aycock on Thursday afternoon. The strength of J.H. Rose also factored into the outcome. The talented Rampants swept the singles courts and cruised to a 7-2 victory on the...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: New Bern knocks off Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne had chances to claim its first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference victory of the season, but fell short to New Bern, 6-2, on Thursday afternoon. "Despite coming up short, we competed well in singles and doubles, showing growth in...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: Rosewood topples North Johnston
Kameron Lamm rushed for 139 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 8, 35 and 52 yards as Rosewood defeated North Johnston 42-28 at Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. Quarterback Rocco Raynor tossed TD passes to John Thompson (18...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
JV DIGEST: Eagles, Hawks, Warriors triumph
Volleyball: Rosewood d. Goldsboro 26-24, 25-20 -- Dyamond George and Elizabeth Howell led the visting Cougars with five kills apiece. Anna Miranda dished out 12 assists. Annie Foery had 10 digs. Volleyball: North Lenoir d. Southern Wayne 25-19, 25-11 --...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Local Calendar
(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep football Greene Central at C.B. Aycock 7 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Goldsboro 7 p.m. Northside at North Duplin 7 p.m. Rosewood at North Johnston 7 p.m. Princeton at Midway 7 p.m. James Kenan at Southern...Published: Aug 24, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story