Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: August 19, 2007 Archives

Game of the Week: Goldsboro 48, Rosewood 0

A ceremonial Gatorade bath, little sideline jigs and big, toothy grins covering the players faces in their post-game huddle validated Goldsboro's long-awaited hunger to celebrate a football victory Friday evening. Boy, that 12-game losing streak is certainly a distant memory...

Eastern Wayne drills West Carteret

MOREHEAD CITY -- Before the season started, Eastern Wayne coach Jeff Price expected big things from his young running back Hassan Best. Still, Price could have never expected a performance like the one the sophomore gave his coach on Friday...

West Craven turns back Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne couldn't handle the butterflies associated with season-opening games Friday evening. Two second-half turnovers further compounded the Saints' troubles, which started with first-quarter injuries to two key skill players -- quarterback Jordan Williams and running back John...

Tiger defense corrals Darkhorses

From staff reports CLINTON -- Quarterback Shawn Jones rushed for three short touchdowns as James Kenan hammered Clinton 35-6 in season-opening action Friday evening. Each of Jones' touchdowns covered 1 yard. Stedman Mathis added a seven-yard touchdown run and returned...

Spring Creek endures shutout loss at South Lenoir

From staff reports DEEP RUN -- South Lenoir tallied 22 points within a three-minute, second-quarter stretch and romped past Spring Creek 45-0 on Friday evening. The Blue Devils remained unbeaten in two meetings against the Gators. "It's good to be...

Brown ignites Rams' third-quarter rally

From staff reports SNOW HILL -- William Brown lived up to his preseason billing Friday evening. An all-state selection by the N.C. Prep Football News, the Greene Central senior threw for touchdown and ran for another in a 27-12 conquest...

Richlands edges North Lenoir with late FG

From staff reports RICHLANDS -- Freshman placekicker Matt Davis nailed a 35-yard field goal in the waning seconds as Richlands turned back North Lenoir 17-16 on Friday evening. The Hawks orchestrated a time-consuming, 10-minute drive in the fourth quarter to...

South Johnston wins battle of county rivals

From staff reports FOUR OAKS -- South Johnston converted three turnovers into touchdowns and cruised past county rival Princeton 45-0 on Friday evening. The Trojans forced six turnovers overall in the season opener for both teams. Princeton (0-1) opens its...