Sunday, August 26, 2018
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles soar over Panthers
KENLY -- Rosewood rebounded from its season-opening loss in convincing fashion Friday evening.Six different Eagles accounted for points during a 48-22 romp over North Johnston at Ben Seifert Stadium.Dhimani Fenty piled up 223 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries,...Published: Aug 26, 2018 2:19 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Gators run over Devilpups
CAMP LEJEUNE -- Spring Creek ran and ran some more against Lejeune on Friday evening. The Gators racked up 359 yards rushing and 477 yards of total offense in a 49-14 romp at Lejeune Stadium. Dominique Morse accounted for 106...Published: Aug 26, 2018 2:19 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Ramby, Bulldogs claim road shootout win
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Nathan Ramby did some shouting of his own in the 'Hollerin' Capital of the World' on Friday evening. The Princeton senior rambled for a career-high four touchdowns, all in short-yardage situations, during a 50-36 shootout victory over...Published: Aug 26, 2018 2:19 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Rebels can't overcome turnovers
PINETOWN -- North Duplin came down with a bad case of fumble-itis Friday evening. The Rebels coughed up the pigskin on six occasions in a 22-0, non-conference loss to Northside. The loss halted the reigning east 1-A champs' regular-season win...Published: Aug 26, 2018 2:19 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: CBA drops late heart breaker
PIKEVILLE -- A pick six prevented Charles B. Aycock from its second win of the season Friday evening.AJ Dupree returned an interception 95 yards to the house, capping Greene Central's come-from-behind 38-35 victory at Hardy Talton Stadium."Instead of throwing a...Published: Aug 26, 2018 2:19 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Epic Wayne County Classic ends up in Warriors' favor
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne head football coach Leander Oates walked down the sideline toward Angus Dove. "Hey, we're coming to you," Oates told the sophomore placekicker. Dove watched and waited. Warrior quarterback Desmond Vaughn converted a fourth-down gamble...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne series
Goldsboro leads 30-25-1 • 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 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
LOCAL NOTIONS: Meyer needs harsher punishment
What is down in the well usually comes up in the bucket. Sludge has overflowed from the college pail lately. The latest silt comes from Columbus, Ohio. A two-week investigation into Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer's knowledge of...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Saints can't grab Tigers by their tails
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- It took all of two minutes for James Kenan to start scoring Friday evening. After Southern Wayne went three-and-out on its first series, Tigers quarterback John Thomas Avent threw a screen pass to Deoveon...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Area conference standings
Carolina 1-A Carolina Pct. All Lakewood 0-0 .000 2-0 Princeton 0-0 .000 2-0 North Duplin 0-0 .000 1-1 Hobbton 0-0 .000 1-1 Rosewood 0-0 .000 1-1 Union 0-0 .000 1-1 Friday's games...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne stats
Scoring summary First quarter EW -- Rouse 59 pass from Vaughn (run failed), 10:44 Second quarter EW -- Dove 27 FG, 5:08 Third quarter G -- Rhodes 29 fumble return (pass failed), 10:22 EW -- Tyson 11 run (Dove kick),...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Rosewood-NoJo stats
Scoring summary First quarter R -- Fenty 35 run (run good) Second quarter R -- Atwell 34 run (run failed) R -- Thompson 5 run (pass good) R -- Fenty 65 run (run good) Third quarter R -- Price 35...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Southern Wayne-James Kenan stats
Scoring summary Second quarter SW -- Leach 12 run (Barnes pass from Philips) Fourth quarter SW -- Barnes 8 fumble return (Philips run) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Southern Wayne -- DeAndre Wright 17-107; Taylen West 2-22; Tashawn Philips 7-21; Jamari Leach...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Spring Creek-Lejeune stats
RUSHING: Spring Creek -- Dominique Morse 8-106, 2 TDs; Jordan Ammons 6-87, TD; Javon Newsome 8-55, TD; Demartae Bizzell 5-46; Lamis Jones 7-37; Zach Spafford 4-11; Josiah Salo-Harris 1-5; Trey Roa 1-4. PASSING: Spring Creek -- Lucas Barfield 3-5-0, 88,...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: C.B. Aycock-Greene Central stats
Scoring summary First quarter CBA -- Moore 18 interception return (kick good) CBA -- Robinson 20 pass from Matthews (kick good) Second quarter CBA -- Jackson 5 run (kick failed) CBA -- Shepherd 45 punt return (Jackson run) Third quarter...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Princeton-Midway scoring summary
Scoring summary First quarter P -- Lockamy 79 run Second quarter P -- Ramby 1 run (Wilkins run) P -- Wilkins 5 run (Wilkins run) Third quarter P -- Ramby 3 run P -- Lockamy 5 run (Wilkins run) Fourth...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin-Northside stats
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: North Duplin -- Kyle Figueroa 7-11; Luis Olivos 3-9; Saul Mendoza 7-33; Simorien Fennell 1-0; Kijah Blow 7-27; Wilfredo Puac 2-9; Luis Rubio 1-0; Gage Outlaw 3-6. PASSING: North Duplin -- Outlaw 1-4-0, 22. RECEIVING: North Duplin...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood nets non-league victory
Rosewood served and volleyed its way back into the win column with an 8-1, non-conference win over short-handed Cape Fear Christian Academy on a sun-splashed, fall-like Friday afternoon. The Eagles posted five shutouts in contested matches and drew a forfeit...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Golden Falcons tie Corinth-Holders
CARY -- Charles B. Aycock and Corinth-Holders battled to a scoreless draw at halftime Saturday afternoon. They ended the day tied. John McIver notched a second-half goal for the Golden Falcons, who battled to a 1-1 draw against the Pirates...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators halt 3-game skid
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Maybe that uncharacteristic, season-opening three-game slide will become a distant memory for Spring Creek. Jeremy Houser sure hopes it does. Jorge Josue Sanchez Inestroza, a sophomore, punched in two goals during the Gators' 3-2 triumph over Hobbton...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne, Rosewood play to 3-3 draw
Eastern Wayne scored first -- and last -- during a 3-3, non-conference draw with county rival Rosewood at Branch Pope Field on Friday evening. Just after kickoff, Amjad Sarah put the Warriors ahead 1-0 off of an assist from Andrew...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Faith Christian sweeps Greenville Christian
Reagan Baumgartner and McKenzie Riley filled up the statsheet during Faith Christian's 25-17, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Greenville Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A District 4 East match. Baumgartner posted two aces, a team-high nine kills and four...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rebels outlast Devilpups in 5 sets
CALYPSO -- Callie Thornton turned in a 14-kill performance, and North Duplin remained unbeaten with a 22-25, 33-31, 18-25, 25-19, 15-7 conquest of Lejeune. Gretta Lee complimented Thornton with seven kills. Samantha Beavers supplied six kills. Hannah Martin and Logan...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: Goldsboro 42, Eastern Wayne 6
Jamin Jacobs threw the pigskin around the park for 264 yards as Goldsboro claimed a dominating 42-6 victory over crosstown rival Eastern Wayne. The Cougars snapped a nine-game skid. Damon Brown reeled in six catches for 180 yards and picked...Published: Aug 26, 2018 3:13 AM Full Story