Local Sports
Friday, November 21, 2008
Southern Wayne upends rival Goldsboro
Southern Wayne fended off some hot shooting by the Goldsboro Cougars in the opening minutes, picked up the defensive intensity late and captured an early-season 63-57, non-conference victory on Thursday. Coming off a close loss against New Hanover on Tuesday,...Published: Nov 21, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-Goldsboro box scores
Boys Game: So. Wayne 14 16 22 11 - 63 Goldsboro 19 11 7 20 - 57 Southern Wayne (2-2) Justin Artis 0 0 3-5 3, Gary Woodard 1 0 2-3 4, Javaris McMillan 5 0 1-2 11, Rashard Hill...Published: Nov 21, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Local Sports Digest
Ki'Ana Williams poured in a game-high 23 points and the Goldsboro girls basketball team rolled past county rival Southern Wayne 70-53 on Thursday evening. Williams buried three 3-pointers in the first quarter. Millicent Kornegay (11 points, 12 rebounds) and...Published: Nov 21, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Clingan among trio slated for induction
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- A recently-retired men's basketball coach, former Pickle Classic queen and former male athlete of the year comprise the 2008 class of the Mount Olive College Athletics Hall of Fame. The trio -- Bill Clingan,...Published: Nov 21, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Trojan met get rematch with Lenoir-Rhyne
MOUNT OLIVE -- When you make five consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division II tournament, you can overcome losses. Mount Olive must become a master at it. Off to an 0-2 start, the Trojans hope to turn their fortunes around...Published: Nov 21, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock grapplers face challenge of defending title
PIKEVILLE -- It's a season of change for the Charles B. Aycock wrestling team. The Golden Falcons must adjust with eight new faces in the lineup. Add the loss of two starters who didn't return and head coach Mark Bass...Published: Nov 21, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Local digest
Wayne Country Day's Will Nolan seized two first-place finishes during a three-team swim meet contested Wednesday evening at the Goldsboro Family Y. Nolan touched the wall in 25.45 seconds to take the 50-yard freestyle and posted a time of...Published: Nov 20, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Rebels must endure road trip to Robbinsville
Having watched his team battle through adversity all season including a 14-0 first-quarter deficit last week, Hugh Martin hopes a 61/2-hour bus ride and an 11-1 opponent won't phase his North Duplin Rebels. Sixth-seeded North Duplin (6-6 overall) travels to...Published: Nov 20, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
MOCwomen top Chowan 75-48
MOUNT OLIVE -- Complete team efforts are expected at midseason. Two games into the season they are a high-price commodity. The Trojans placed three different players double figures, forced 30 turnovers and shot 53.3 percent beyond the 3-point arc during...Published: Nov 20, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
James Kenan faces another familiar foe
WARSAW -- Let's play two. Of course baseball Hall-of-Famer Ernie Banks, to whom those famous words are attributed, was not referring to James Kenan's football team. But the sentiment certainly fits the Tigers' 2008 playoff run. For the second consecutive...Published: Nov 20, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro ready to battle Bunn
Eric Reid's foot is on the gas. Entering his second year as Goldsboro's head football coach, the Cougar alum wants to keep the program going in a positive direction. Considering two 1,500-yard rushers graduated a year ago, Reid's main task...Published: Nov 20, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
GC grapplers stun Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Mikey Baker stole a win. And Greene Central accomplished a first in program history -- a 42-39 victory over perennial wrestling power Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday evening. Baker just wanted to go the distance with Golden Falcon...Published: Nov 20, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Charger boys roll to third victory
Wayne Country Day's version of the big three proved too tough to tame in a home-opening, 87-52 rout of Durham Cresset Christian on Tuesday evening. Reco McCarter, Tim Hobbs and Floronta Wynn combined for 57 points and 17 rebounds to...Published: Nov 19, 2008 1:59 PM Full Story
Opinion - Titans having memorable season ... so far
Prior to the 2006 season, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker and Goldsboro native David Thornton joined the Tennessee Titans and slowly saw the pieces to the puzzle being assembled. Along with Thornton, Tennessee's front office signed a proven backup quarterback (Kerry...Published: Nov 19, 2008 1:59 PM Full Story
Local digest
Bridgette Briggs scored 19 of her 25 points in the second half as Wayne Country Day dominated Cresset Christian 70-19 on Tuesday night. The stingy Charger defense forced the Eagles into 38 turnovers. "I was really pleased with how...Published: Nov 19, 2008 1:59 PM Full Story
Rocky Mount thwarts late Goldsboro rally
The Chris Cherry era didn't begin with a victory, but the effort the first-year Goldsboro men's basketball coach coaxed out of his team on Tuesday evening could be a sign that numerous wins aren't too far off. The Cougars (0-1...Published: Nov 19, 2008 1:59 PM Full Story
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Local digest
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Dillard 34, Rosewood 33 -- Shakira Campbell netted a game-high 22 points as Dillard captured its season opener. Akira Davis added nine points in the win. * Girls' basketball: Wayne Christian 31, Faith Christian-RM 24...Published: Nov 18, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Edgerton signs with UNCW
PIKEVILLE -- Will Edgerton's statistics tell the whole story. Take one glance at the Charles B. Aycock senior outfielder's numbers and it becomes easy to see Edgerton is all about one thing -- helping his team win by whatever means...Published: Nov 18, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Daquan Joyner enjoys special birthday in Pirate win
GREENVILLE -- Daquan Joyner couldn't have had a better birthday. The former Goldsboro High standout turned in a career effort before family and friends in East Carolina's 94-58 thrashing of Division II member St. Andrews on Sunday afternoon. But Joyner's...Published: Nov 18, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Cherry takes over Goldsboro basketball team
If Chris Cherry's track record as basketball coach is any indication, the Goldsboro High men's program is in good hands. Cherry spent the past three seasons at Southern Lee and has compiled 187 victories during his career. The Cavaliers finished...Published: Nov 18, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, November 17, 2008
East Carolina rolls past S. Andrews
GREENVILLE -- Progress and mental approach. East Carolina men's basketball coach Mack McCarthy praised his team in those two areas after a 94-58 rout of St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Sunday afternoon inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. And he...Published: Nov 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Pickle Classic - Tough field awaits Trojans
MOUNT OLIVE -- One of the longest-running college basketball tournaments in the country -- the Pickle Classic -- tips off for its 43rd installment Friday at Kornegay Arena on the Mount Olive College campus. Three nationally-ranked teams and a...Published: Nov 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Trojan men off to 0-2 start
SALISBURY -- No. 18-ranked Mount Olive College pulled within one point in the closing seconds, but No. 20-ranked Catawba College held on for a 68-65 victory Sunday in the Catawba College Classic. Trailing by four with less than 60...Published: Nov 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Princeton-Lakewood boxscore
Princeton 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Lakewood 14 0 7 7 -- 28 First quarter L -- Carr 3 pass from Hairr (Carr kick) L -- McNeill 6 run (Carr kick) Third quarter L -- McNeill 11 run (Carr...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Eagles too much for Greene Central
ELIZABETH CITY -- Greene Central concluded its season with a 42-26 loss to Northeastern in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A (small-school) playoffs Friday evening. The Rams' defense could not solve the Eagles' balanced...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
North Duplin-Alleghany box
Alleghany 14 0 0 0 -- 14 North Duplin 0 7 7 7 -- 21 First quarter AHS -- Sandoval 9 run (Piedras kick), 8:28 AHS -- Moxley 4 run (Piedras kick), 3:42 Second quarter ND -- Graham 2 run...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Rebels rally past Alleghany in 1-A west play
CALYPSO -- North Duplin needed someone, anyone to step up and make a play. Senior Blake King delivered. With the sixth-seeded Rebels and scrappy 11th-seeded Alleghany tied at 14-14 early in the fourth quarter, King's blocked punt set up Akeem...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Trojan women claim season-opening win
MOUNT OLIVE -- Coaches always have questions about their team heading into season-opening games. Mount Olive College women's basketball coach Wendy Lee might have found some answers Saturday afternoon. But until she reviews the tape of the Trojans' 63-57 triumph...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Lakewood eliminates Princeton in 1-A west playoffs
SALEMBURG -- Princeton's postseason journey ended in quick fashion with a 28-0 loss to Lakewood in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A (small-school) western playoffs. The Dawgs never found their offensive footing on...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
James Kenan-Wallace box
W.-Rose Hill 0 0 0 0 -- 0 James Kenan 21 6 7 3 -- 37 First quarter JK -- Heslip 61 run (Funez-Bonilla kick), 7:40 JK -- Rogers 14 run (Funez-Bonilla kick), 5:30 JK -- Heslip 13 run (Funez-Bonilla...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
No. 1-ranked Tigers hammer Duplin County rival
WARSAW -- James Kenan began defense of its state championship with a 37-0 drubbing of county archrival Wallace-Rose Hill on Friday evening at Bill Taylor Field. The two met just one week ago in Teachey. "It was the first...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Cougars trump Aces in 2-A playoffs
It was a tale of two halves as Goldsboro knocked off Edenton Holmes 36-7 during the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A (small-school) playoffs on Friday evening. The game had a little bit of everything...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Goldsboro-J.A. Holmes boxscore
J.A. Holmes 0 0 7 0 -- 7 Goldsboro 0 7 6 23 -- 36 Second quarter G - Moses 19 pass from Jackson (White kick), :8.6 Third quarter G - Jones 4 run (Kick failed), 9:57 E - Capehart...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Bears' line open holes against Warriors
AHOSKIE -- Eastern Wayne avoided the right hook. But the knockout blow came moments later. After stopping Hertford County on four downs inside their 25-yard line, the Warriors exhaled a huge sigh of relief. That ease soon turned to disappointment...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne-Hertford County box
Eastern Wayne 0 7 6 0 -- 13 Hertford Co. 14 17 14 12 -- 57 First quarter HC -- A. Vaughan 59 run (Burns kick), 11:15 HC -- Raynor 15 interception return (Burns kick), 6:53 Second quarter HC --...Published: Nov 16, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
