Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: August 26, 2007 Archives

Game of the Week: Eastern Wayne 17, Goldsboro 12

Rarely do big games live up to the hype. In front of a standing-room-only crowd, Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne was one of those few games that managed to fulfill its promise. Dwight Ulmer's 43-yard touchdown run capped a second-half comeback for the...

Rosewood hammers Southside

He may have had to wait two weeks and suffer through a lopsided loss, but his first win as head coach at Rosewood was worth the wait for Robert Britt. After watching his club get crushed 48-0 at the hands...

North Duplin thumps Northside, 34-0

CALYPSO -- Two quick strikes and Northside was done. Ryan Killette's touchdown reception before intermission and Chris Graham's second-half kickoff return lifted North Duplin to a season-opening, 34-0 trouncing of Pinetown Northside on Friday evening. The Rebels improved to 2-0...

James Kenan spanks Ayden-Grifton

WARSAW -- Shawn Jones threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another score as James Kenan thrashed Ayden-Grifton 36-0 at Bill Taylor Field. Leading 6-0 after Alex Monk's 20-yard touchdown fumble return, the "Jones Show" debuted in the second quarter....

Clayton defense protects second-quarter FG

CLAYTON -- Defenses ruled the field at Clayton on Friday night. With neither Charles B. Aycock or Clayton able to get anything going on offense, all it took was a second-quarter field goal to give the Comets a 3-0 victory....

Greene Central rallies in 4th quarter

WILSON -- Greene Central took advantage of a late Wilson Beddingfield fumble to defeat the Bruins 22-18 in non-conference action on Friday night. It took two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Rams to move to 2-0 on the season. Trailing 18-16...

Saints' Flow rambles for 209 yards in loss

TEACHEY -- After a frustrating opening-night loss with many classic first-game mistakes, Southern Wayne showed drastic improvement in week two. Even with the improved play, the Saints couldn't quite get over the hump as they fell on the road to...

Spring Creek tallies first TD of 2007 in loss to Hobbton

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek allowed 46 unanswered points and fell 46-7 to Hobbton on Friday night at the Swamp. The Gators (0-2 overall) managed just 53 yards of total offense, but erased the shutout in the final minute of...

Automatic NCAA tournament bid adds extra incentive for MOC women's soccer team

MOUNT OLIVE -- When the players or coaches at Mount Olive College need a little extra motivation to work harder at practice all they need to think of is two words -- automatic bid. For the first time ever, the...

Wayne Christian spikers knock off Community Christian

WILSON -- Brooke Norris and Hanna Kaler turned in strong serving efforts as Wayne Christian swept Community Christian 25-11, 25-7, 25-10 in a Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference volleyball match Friday. The Eagles (2-0 overall, 2-0 CCC) raced to an...

North Johnston rolls past North Lenoir

LaGRANGE -- Following a slow start, North Johnston awoke and pounded North Lenoir 30-13 on Friday night. The Panthers pilled up 259 yards on the ground in all. North Johnston scored twice in both the second and third quarters, burying...