Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: November 19, 2006 Archives

Mountain bound: North Duplin advances to western semifinals

CALYPSO -- While the final seconds ticked off the clock, North Duplin assistant coach Danny Blackburn traded high fives with junior tackle Chris Warren as the players lined up at midfield to shake hands. "Let's go to the mountains," Blackburn...

Top-seeded James Kenan routs Louisburg in 1-AA playoffs

WARSAW -- James Kenan slightly altered its defensive scheme in preparation for Louisburg's high-powered offense, and the visitors failed to collect a touchdown until the final quarter Friday evening. Stedman Mathis and Alex Monk, meanwhile, each rushed for more than...

Turnovers haunt C.B. Aycock in playoff loss at Southern Alamance

GRAHAM -- An interception return for a touchdown and a blocked punt in the third quarter fueled Southern Alamance's 42-15 victory over Charles B. Aycock on Friday evening. The 11th-seeded Patriots forced five turnovers and eliminated the 14th-seeded Golden Falcons...

Norris, Wright lead Wayne Christian girls to tournament title

KINSTON -- Brooke Norris and Hope Wright recorded solid performances and Wayne Christian emerged the Bethel Christian Tip Off Tournament champion with a 57-36 victory over the host school on Friday evening. Norris seized Most Valuable Player accolades with 12...

41st Pickle Classic: Mount Olive seizes 7th consecutive title

MOUNT OLIVE -- Elijah Rouse sealed a win and punctuated his 19-point, 12-rebound performance with a slam dunk with eight seconds left as nationally 19th-ranked Mount Olive claimed its seventh consecutive Pickle Classic tournament title with a 79-70 victory over...

Young, Patriots hand MOC women first defeat

FMU Sports Information FLORENCE, S.C. -- Junior guard Brittany Young scored a career-high 25 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed six rebounds to lead Francis Marion University to an 82-69 win over Mount Olive College at the second annual...