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Sunday, September 26, 2004

Sam Narron picked up by Brewers

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Milwaukee Brewers claimed former Eastern Wayne and East Carolina University standout Sam Narron off waivers from the Texas Rangers Friday afternoon. Narron, a 23-year old left-hander, made one appearance with the Rangers at the major league...

Football -- Jones' interception helps preserve CBA victory

DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock football coach Randy Pinkowski met his defense at midfield late in the fourth quarter, tapping the helmets of every player as they ran off of Southern Wayne's field. The last player to meet him --...

Football -- E. Wayne seizes third straight win

How sweet it is. A lot of things around Eastern Wayne football are sweet these days -- three straight wins, a share of first place in the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference, and a 30-13 homecoming victory Friday night against West...

Football -- Penalties, turnovers haunt Goldsboro

Goldsboro High football coach Maurice Jackson unplugged the headset from the receiver on his belt, wrapped the cords around the earphones and wiped the sweat from his brow. He briefly looked toward the end zone and saw the scoreboard operator...

Football -- Chargers edge Eagles in final five minutes

Rosewood kept pace with Ayden-Grifton throughout Friday night's game with the Chargers. Except for the last five minutes. The Eagles gave up a late touchdown which proved to be the difference in the game as the Chargers beat the Eagles...

Football -- Burt, Gators turn back Princeton

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek showed off a couple of talents in its closer-than expected 28-18 win against Princeton Friday night. One was obvious -- sophomore quarterback Josh Wright, who ran for 108 yards and three touchdowns, while throwing for...

Football -- Rebels suffer third consecutive defeat

CALYPSO -- North Duplin struggled offensively as Hobbton scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take out the scrappy Rebels 21-6 at Grubbs Field Friday night. The Rebels generated just 126 yards of offense against the Wildcats, but held Hobbton to a...

Football -- James Kenan cruises past N. Lenoir

WARSAW -- James Kenan scored consistently through the game, picking up over 300 yards total offense as the Tigers clawed past North Lenoir 30-14 Friday night at Bill Taylor Field. Kenan used two second-half touchdowns to break open a 14-14...

College soccer -- Cobb, Williams lead respective Trojan teams

MOUNT OLIVE -- Cory Worrell and Melanie Cobb continued to blister opposing defenses for multiple-goal performances as Mount Olive College swept Erskine (S.C.) College in an NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference doubleheader Saturday at Trojan Field. Worrell picked up...

Volleyball -- Mount Olive claims doubleheader against Coker

MOUNT OLIVE -- Listless and sluggish, the Mount Olive College volleyball team sleepily walked through its early-morning match against Coker (S.C.) College. The Trojans struggled in aspects of the match before turning back the upset-minded Cobras 30-22, 33-35, 30-26, 30-28...

Soccer -- Chargers record another shutout

AHOSKIE -- State-ranked Wayne Country Day exploded for four goals within a 12-minute span and dispatched Ridgecroft 4-0 in a Classes 1-A/2-A Coastal Plains Independent Conference match Friday afternoon. The Chargers (9-2-1, 2-0 CPIC) collected their third straight shutout this...

Football -- Jaguars knock Panthers from unbeaten ranks

FARMVILLE -- Friday night, North Johnston lost its grip. The Panthers let their undefeated record slip away literally after fumbling the ball eight times -- losing four of them --in a 38-13 loss to Farmville Central Friday night. It was...

Football -- Vikings snap Rams' 19-game home win streak

SNOW HILL -- Greene Central fell victim to a good running game as D.H. Conley toppled the Rams 27-16 Friday night at the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex. The defeat snapped Greene Central's 19-game home win streak. "They played as...