Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 5, 2006 Archives

Goldsboro heats up

A sweat-soaked, weary Goldsboro High football team trudged off the field and seemed almost grateful when it stepped into the air-conditioned locker room Monday afternoon. The Cougars, who struggled to handle the 90-degree heat and stifling humidity, basked in the...

Eastern Wayne rally comes up short

South Central's defense turned away Eastern Wayne in the final two minutes and the Falcons escaped 28-21 on a humid, rain-soaked Monday evening at Little Big Horn. A fumbled snap on fourth down, which resulted in a 26-yard loss, set...

Hoggard squashes Saints

DUDLEY -- As Tropical Storm Ernesto delayed Wilmington Hoggard's trip to Southern Wayne, Vikings' coach Scott Braswell was leery his team would come out rusty on Monday night at Southern Wayne. "We were in hurry-up and wait mode," Braswell said....

Warriors take 10th

FAYETTEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's Chris Tesar, a first-year runner, finished 14th overall with a time of 18:33 at the Jungle Run at South View High School on Saturday. The Warrior boys finished 10th overall in the boys meet as Steven...

Rebels improve to 2-0 with win

HAMPSTEAD -- North Duplin senior Michael Schilling rushed for a career-high 175 yards and three touchdowns in the Rebels' 35-13 win at Topsail High School on Monday night. Schilling scored in each of the first three quarters on runs of...

MOC volleyball

The Mount Olive College women's volleyball team puts its two-year and 21-match home winning streak on the line tonight as the Trojans play host to Coker in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference action. Match time is 6:30 p.m. at Kornegay Arena. Tonight's...

Wright runs wild as Gators notch first win

SEVEN SPRINGS -- After beginning the year with two losses in the wing-T offense, Spring Creek coach Roy Whitfield knew he had to do something different. The Gators came out in the I-formation and ran all over Midway -- rushing...

K-Tribe Ready for playoffs

The Kinston Indians (85-54) and Salem Avalanche (76-61) square off in the best of three Carolina League Southern Division Series on Wednesday night in Salem, Va. The Indians making their Carolina League record sixth straight appearance in the playoffs. This...

K-Tribe finishes regular season on a high note

MYRTLE BEACH -- Kinston ended the regular season on a high note with a 5-2, 11-inning win over Myrtle Beach on Monday afternoon. Micah Schilling started the extra-inning barrage when he singled with one out in the top of the...