Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: October 20, 2004 Archives

Aycock opens up big

PIKEVILLE -- South Johnston has had a strong tennis season, rolling to a 14-3 record and a No. 3 playoff seeding from the Class 3-A Big Eight South Conference. But the Trojans' season ended in just under three hours Tuesday...

Topsail takes down Gators

SEVEN SPRINGS -- In the past three seasons, Spring Creek's girls tennis team has amassed an impressive record of 48-14 -- winning a Class 1-A eastern regional championship in 2003 with two outright Carolina Conference titles and a share of...

Eagles knock off Super Six champ James Kenan

WARSAW -- A senior-laden team, according to the odds, should prevail against an opponent with five underclassmen in its lineup. Right? Wrong. Rosewood, which has two sophomores and two freshmen among its top six players, easily eliminated James Kenan 6-0...

Tiger volleyball team knocks off top seed in league tourney

WARSAW -- A hungry pack of Tigers simply refuse to give up residence in their own den during the Class 1-A Super Six Conference tournament. James Kenan preserved its postseason aspirations with a stunning 25-11, 27-25, 22-25, 25-23 upset of...

Prep cross country

Warriors run strong at ECCmeet WASHINGTON -- Eastern Wayne claimed a pair of wins in on the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference cross-country scene Tuesday afternoon. The Warrior boys took the top four spots en route to a 16-51 victory...

Prep volleyball

Goldsboro's Camille Early had two aces and three blocks as the Cougars defeated county rival Southern Wayne 25-13, 21-25, 25-19, 20-25, 15-10 on Tuesday afternoon in the Cougar Den. The win improves Goldsboro (4-18) to 4-13 in the Class 3-A...

Prep tennis

SNOW HILL -- Six-time defending eastern champion Greene Central blitzed Roanoke Rapids 9-0 in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A dual-team playoffs Tuesday afternoon. The Rams (23-2) will host either unbeaten Edenton Holmes or...

Prep soccer

Jason Bone recorded the hat trick (three goals) as Faith Christian eliminated Liberty Christian of Durham 5-0 from the Mid-Atlantic Christian Athletic Association soccer tournament Tuesday afternoon. Bone scored in the 11th, 51st and 57th minutes for the Conquerors. Stephen...

MOC sports briefs

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Heidi Busch reached the 20-kill mark for the fifth consecutive match and Anna Luft served a career-high nine aces to lead Mount Olive to a 30-22, 30-20, 30-16 victory against Limestone (S.C.) College in an NCAA Division...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf

Novella Zambelli emerged the low gross winner and Sue Wilson claimed low net honors in weekly play at Walnut Creek. Gaye Bryant took low putts. Charlotte Campbell grabbed second flight low gross honors in an Eastern League tournament contested at...