Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 10, 2006 Archives

Falcons drive to victory over Goldsboro

PIKEVILLE --Senior quarterback Thomas Pilkington orchestrated a methodical time-consuming series Friday evening that will undoubtedly become part of the Charles B. Aycock football folklore. Fans will remember it as "The Drive." Clinging to a precarious six-point lead, Pilkington calmly marched...

Eagles sting Yellow Jackets

The Rosewood Eagles are starting to get defensive. The Eagles defense grounded Roanoke Rapids' offensive attack and Devon Bennett and Chris Holmes eclipsed the 100-yard mark and as the Rosewood beat the Yellow Jackets 31-21 on Friday night at Branch...

Warriors pull away from Fike

For the second straight game, Eastern Wayne's football team turned in an improved second half on their home field. But unlike Monday's contest against South Central, the Warriors' perseverance resulted in a 27-13 win on Friday night against Wilson Fike....

K-Tribe wins Mills Cup opener

KINSTON -- The Kinston Indians beat the Frederick Keys 10-4 Saturday night at Grainger Stadium to take a 1-0 lead in the Carolina League Mills Cup Championship Series. Kinston fought back from a 3-1 deficit to score five runs in...

Midway shuts out Princeton

SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Midway turned two Princeton turnovers in the second half into touchdowns and defeated the Bulldogs 18-0 in a non-conference football game Friday night. The Princeton defense played consistently, but the Bulldogs' offense could not overcome two lost...

James Kenan improves to 4-0

ROCKY POINT -- After three tense victories over Class 2-A teams to open the season, James Kenan's football team might have expected the usual breather against fellow 1-A member Heide Trask. But the Tigers, ranked No. 5 in the latest...

Rams still unbeaten

SNOW HILL -- Greene Central continued its unbeaten start and handed Ayden-Grifton its first loss on Friday night at the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex. The Rams (3-0) finished with 409 yards of offense -- led by a stout 11-of-19...

Council, Saints punish Eagles

Courtesy Dunn Daily Record LILLINGTON -- Anthony Council racked up 253 yards on 26 carries with three touchdowns to lead a balanced ground attack Friday night as Southern Wayne cruised to a 59-12 football smashing of host Western Harnett (0-4)....

Gators lose in OT

ROSEBORO -- Will Robinson tallied the game-winning touchdown in the first overtime as Lakewood turned back Spring Creek 20-14 on Friday evening. The Leopards stopped the Gators at the goal line on their OT possession. Robinson capped his team's comeback...

Weekend prep roundup

Southern Wayne remained unbeaten on the girls' tennis scene with a 7-2, non-conference victory over Rosewood on Friday afternoon. The Saints improved to 4-0 and completed their regular-season sweep over the Eagles, who compete in the Classes 1-A Carolina/Super Six...

Mount Olive roundup

MOUNT OLIVE -- Kari Byzewski's goal in the fifth minute of overtime lifted Queens to a 2-1 victory over Mount Olive in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference women's soccer Saturday at Trojan Field. Lauren Slattum scored the Trojans' goal late in the...

Outdoors with Gene Price

NOTE TO READERS: This will be my last Outdoors column written for the News-Argus. However, I will be writing outdoors and other articles for my newly created "blog" -- www.wampuscatreport.com. I have advised News-Argus Publisher Hal Tanner that the newspaper...