Thursday, September 6, 2018
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Competitive Eagles upend Warriors
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Emily Kornegay cradled a can of tennis balls under one arm as she stepped off the court Wednesday afternoon. Sweat beaded on her forehead. Some drops fell and got absorbed by the headband of her bright...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators find right lineup, edge Eagles 2-1
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek, through its first seven games, has been looking for a magic lineup. The Gators may have found it in their 2-1, come-from-behind victory over county rival Rosewood on a hot and...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Golden Falcons claim boys' portion of ECC 3A-4A meet
WINTERVILLE -- Davis Carroll and Chance Hobday crossed the finish line third and fourth, respectively, and helped Charles B. Aycock emerge victorious during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at Boyd Lee Park on Thursday afternoon. Carroll ran the...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Wayne Country Day claims road victory
WILMINGTON -- Wayne Country Day won its fifth match of the season, 128-141, over Cape Fear Academy at Landfall Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Karsyn Roberts and Kelly Lewis led the Chargers with identical nine-hole rounds of 42. Ashton Gupton...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Greene Central defeats C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock only won one point in singles during an 5-1 loss to Greene Central on Wednesday afternoon. Laney Reeves won in three sets. The doubles matches were not completed due to lighting issues....Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: RM Academy trips up WCDS
Wayne Country Day prevailed in two singles matches and earned one doubles point during a 6-3, non-conference loss to Rocky Mount Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Third-seeded Nancy Chen and fourth-seeded Diya Shreenath each won in singles. The Chargers' Langley Barnes/Chen...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Spring Creek falls to East Duplin
BEAULAVILLE -- Amanda Haggerty factored into both points during Spring Creek's 7-2 loss against reigning East Central 2-A champion East Duplin on Tuesday afternoon. Haggerty claimed the Gators' lone singles point. The junior returned later to team with senior Ivey...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Hancock is Cougars' lone scorer
Noah Hancock, again, provided Goldsboro's lone goal -- this time in a 3-1, non-conference loss to Beddingfield on Wednesday evening. The Cougars (0-7-0 overall) and Bruins meet again next Tuesday in Wilson....Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons knock off Fike
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dropped the first set but rallied to defeat Fike 23-25, 25-11, 25-16, 25-11 on Wednesday afternoon. Abbey Thomas carried the Golden Falcons with 16 kills. Daelyn Brock had 16 digs. Victoria Patnaude served seven aces....Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Saints top Kinston in 4 sets
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne beat Kinston 24-26, 25-11, 25-12, 25-20 on Wednesday afternoon. Kya Hunter led the Saints with 14 kills, while Morgan Kennedy had 10 kills. Abbey Parker collected 30 assists. Alexus Elliot served four aces. Southern Wayne visits...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Faith Christian rallies past New Life Christian
ROCKY MOUNT -- Reagan Baumgartner filled up the statsheet during Faith Christian's 22-25, 25-9, 25-19, 25-23 triumph over New Life Christian on Tuesday. Baumgartner posted eight aces, nine kills, three blocks and seven digs. Carina LeRoy served a team-high nine...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP DIGEST: JV Sports
Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day d. Rocky Mount Academy 4-1 -- Jack Cole, Thomas Gurley, Thad Moye and Max Young each scored for the Chargers. Moye, Gurley and Trey Barnes supplied one assist apiece. Wayne Country Day entertains Freedom Christian...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
What's Happening
CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Local Calendar
(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep JV football North Lenoir at Southern Wayne 6 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Greene Central 6 p.m. Prep boys' soccer Wayne Christian at Coast. Brigade 4:30 p.m. South Lenoir at Spring Creek 5 p.m. North Duplin...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: AP Top 10
AP Poll RALEIGH -- The Associated Press state high school football poll for the week of September 4, first-place votes in parentheses, records and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: • Class 4-A...Published: Sep 6, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story