Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 24, 2006 Archives

A Taylor-made win for CBA

LaGRANGE -- Dontay Taylor would not be denied. North Lenior's mission Friday night was to stop Charles B. Aycock's feature back. The Hawks stacked the line of scrimmage with eight and nine men, and begged the unbeaten Golden Falcons to...

James Kenan 'D' stuffs Greene Central

WARSAW -- Greene Central coach Jim Bob Bryant wanted to see his team creep within striking distance in the fourth quarter against James Kenan on Friday evening. For one minute, Bryant got his wish. Then his desire turned into an...

RHS dominates Raiders in second half

Rosewood defensive line coach Tom Tipton perfectly summed up the Eagles' 30-7 win over Midway on Friday at Branch Pope Field. "We really took it to 'em in the second half," Tipton said. Indeed. Rosewood's steadily improving defense gave up...

Bass-Council combo boosts Saints

BAILEY -- Tristan Bass and Anthony Council sparked Southern Wayne to a come-from-behind 29-18, non-conference victory over Southern Nash at Firebird Stadium on Friday evening. Bass returned a third-quarter kickoff 71 yards for a touchdown to give the Saints a...

Wright, Gators rush past Dixon

HOLLY RIDGE -- Josh Wright rushed for a career-high 295 yards and two touchdowns in Spring Creek's 34-20, non-conference victory over fellow Class 1-A member Dixon on Friday evening. Wright scored on touchdown runs of 60 and 38 yards for...

Princeton gets second win of season

PRINCETON -- After a disappointing setback at Chatham Central last week, Princeton bounced back in impressive fashion with a 17-13 win at home over Topsail on Friday night at the Fred Barthlomew, Jr. Athletic Complex. The Bulldogs took a 17-0...

Goal-line stand key for Hobbton

CALYPSO -- One of the longest-running series among eastern North Carolina Class 1-A football rivalries ended in thrilling fashion again Friday evening. Hobbton's defense posted a goal-line stand in the closing minute and preserved its come-from-behind 25-21, non-conference victory over...

Warriors fall at Apex

APEX -- Eastern Wayne never recovered from a quick 14-0 start by Apex as the Warriors suffered a 38-0 loss in Wake County on Friday night. Aided by a pair of Eastern Wayne penalties, the Cougars scored on a short...

Prep roundup

FAYETTEVILLE -- Faith Christian's Brooke Anderson had eight digs, three kills and two blocks in the Conquerors 17-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-11 win at Liberty-Fayetteville on Friday. Kaitlyn Floors added eight kills and four digs for Faith (3-3, 3-1), while...

MOC roundup

MOUNT OLIVE -- Lyndsay Brennan, Kate Painter and Caitlyn Wright scored two goals apiece to lead Mount Olive to an 8-0 victory over Converse in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference women's soccer Saturday at Trojan Field. The win extends the Trojans' winning...