Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 16, 2007 Archives

Game of the Week: Southern Wayne pounds Goldsboro

Facing a Goldsboro running back duo that was averaging 334 yards per game, Southern Wayne knew its job. Stop the run, blitz and win the battle up front. The Saints' defense did just that and handed Goldsboro a decisive 40-12...

Lightning suspends Eastern Wayne's game

In 24 hours, Eastern Wayne will either succeed or fail in its bid for non-conference win No. 12 since 2005. Lightning caused the unwelcomed delay Friday evening with the Warriors trailing West Craven 17-14 at Little Big Horn. The contest...

Greene Central eases past Kinston

KINSTON -- Greene Central notched two first-quarter touchdowns and cruised past Kinston 25-16 on Friday evening. Tyrell Lane accounted for the Rams' first touchdown, a 1-yard run with less than three minutes remaining in the period. Quarterback William Brown hooked...

Unbeaten Tigers spank East Duplin

BEULAVILLE -- Shawn Jones threw two touchdown passes and state-ranked James Kenan remained unbeaten with a 19-3, non-conference triumph over East Duplin. Jones completed scoring strikes of 39 and 30 yards to Kendal Jones and Chris Marable, respectively. Jones' second-quarter...

Rebels improve to 4-0

HOLLY RIDGE -- Quarterbacks Doug Lloyd and Alan Schilling combined for five touchdowns as North Duplin hammered Dixon 49-0 on Friday evening. Lloyd scored touchdowns on runs of 6, 5 and 5 yards. Schilling completed an 11-yard, fourth-quarter scoring strike...

Chargers, Patriots play to 1-1 draw

ROCKY MOUNT -- Sophomore Will Wolf provided Wayne Country Day's lone goal in a 1-1 draw against Faith Christian-Rocky Mount on Friday afternoon. The Patriots seized a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute. "It was a misread by the defenders...

Baker having time of life at Sleepy Creek

DUDLEY -- Gene Baker admits he's a restless person. A former teacher, government employee and elementary school principal, Baker has always occupied every minute of his day. When he and his wife moved to the quiet Sleepy Creek community in...

Aycock's baseball team receives long-awaited championship rings

PIKEVILLE -- Joe Toler felt like he was opening a belated Christmas gift. A smile curled his lips as he nervously fumbled to open the box. His eyes twinkled when he pulled out the shiny silver ring that glistened in...

Trojan spikers pick up two league wins

MOUNT OLIVE -- Sam Mitchell recorded a match-high 18 kills and Alicia Mote contributed a double-double (13 kills, 11 digs) as Mount Olive swept Queens University 30-25, 30-23, 30-20 in a Conference Carolinas match Saturday afternoon. The Trojans (7-8 overall)...