Friday, September 8, 2006
Goldsboro forfeits Jones Senior win
Goldsboro High seeks its first victory of the season heading into tonight's non-conference encounter at county rival Charles B. Aycock. Principal Patricia Burden informed Jones Senior officials Tuesday morning that Goldsboro had to forfeit the game after an ineligible player...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:18 PM Full Story
Friday forecast - Area teams deal with short week
The dreaded "short week" is upon us. We don't keep up with this sort of thing, though we probably should, but I think in the five football seasons that I've been at the News-Argus, we've had at least three, maybe...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:17 PM Full Story
Crumpler, Royal assume SW basketball posts
DUDLEY -- In various ways, Russell Royal and Chuck Crumpler are quite familiar with the basketball sideline. An Oklahoma native, Royal played and later served as an assistant under Bill Clingan at Mount Olive from 2002-2006. Royal assisted the Trojans...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:16 PM Full Story
JV football - Saints, Cougars post non-conference wins
DUDLEY -- Corey Baker rushed for two touchdowns and Southern Wayne claimed a come-from-behind 20-7, non-conference victory over Western Harnett on Thursday evening. Baker scored touchdowns on runs of 1 and 28 yards, and ended the night with a season-high...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:15 PM Full Story
Local sports digest
North Duplin spikers now 4-0 CALYPSO -- Jessica Pridgen led a balanced North Duplin attack with seven kills and three service aces in a 25-23, 15-25, 22-25, 25-17, 17-15 victory over Lakewood on Thursday afternoon. Pridgen also recorded three digs...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:14 PM Full Story
K-Tribe advances to Mills Cup championship series
KINSTON -- For the third straight season, the Kinston Indians are going to the Carolina League Championship Series to play for the Mills Cup Trophy. The K-Tribe blanked Salem 5-0 to win game two and sweep the best-of-three Southern Division...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:13 PM Full Story
Trojan men begin CVAC play Saturday
Last year's match against Queens turned out to be "Streakbuster Saturday" for the Mount Olive College men's soccer team. This time around, the Trojans hope to keep a few streaks alive. Mount Olive opens Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference play Saturday as...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:12 PM Full Story
MOC women look to snap scoreless skid
The last time the Mount Olive women's soccer team was shut out in consecutive matches, the Trojans responded with eight goals in their next two contests. The Trojans hope for some déjà vu Saturday. Mount Olive hopes to snap a...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:11 PM Full Story
Trojan spikers look to snap three-match losing streak
The Mount Olive women's volleyball team begins a three-match road trip tonight as the Trojans head to Belmont, N.C., to face Belmont Abbey in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference action. Match time is 6:30 p.m. The Trojans stay in the Charlotte area...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:10 PM Full Story
Mount Olive Harriers to compete Saturday
The Mount Olive men's and women's cross country teams will get a preview of this year's conference championship as the Trojans head to Spartanburg, S.C., Saturday to compete in the Eye-Opener Invitational, sponsored by Spartanburg Methodist College. The course is...Published: Sep 8, 2006 2:08 PM Full Story
