Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: October 7, 2007 Archives

Game of the Week: Southern Wayne tops Eastern Wayne

DUDLEY -- "You're the man!" A Southern Wayne fan shouted the comment to head football coach Bob Warren after he made a gutsy fourth-quarter call against archrival Eastern Wayne on Friday evening. Warren modestly said confidence in his players inspired...

Goldsboro snaps skid in EPC play

Eric Reid couldn't stop smiling. Despite week-long distractions associated with homecoming festivities, the first-year Goldsboro High football coach got what he really wanted -- a conference-opening win -- on Friday evening. The Cougars rushed for nearly 300 yards, produced big...

North Duplin seniors get long-awaited win over NJ

CALYPSO -- North Duplin quarterback Doug Lloyd dropped back, looked over the North Johnston defense and lofted a pass to wide receiver Robert McCullen. Lloyd didn't think he completed the pass. But the Panthers' cornerback got tied up with the...

Greene Central escapes North Pitt

SNOW HILL -- Quarterback William Brown ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns to give Greene Central a 13-6 win over North Pitt. The Rams successfully opened 2-A Eastern Plains Conference play and improved their overall record to 5-2. Brown...

No. 2-ranked James Kenan rolls on

WARSAW -- Brandon Satchell rushed for two touchdowns and Shawn Jones passed for two touchdowns as state-ranked James Kenan pounded Lakewood 45-0 at Bill Taylor Field. It was the Class 1-A Super Six Conference opener for both teams. Satchell, who...

Princeton ends losing streak against Gators

PRINCETON -- Princeton captured its first-ever victory over Spring Creek in convincing fashion Friday evening. The Bulldawgs raced to a three-touchdown lead and coasted to a 35-6 win in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference opener for both teams. Dylan Myers...

Hawks' offense shows life against Jaguars

By BRYAN C. HANKS Courtesy Kinston Free Press LaGRANGE -- Richard Williams, a senior quarterback, rushed 15 times for 122 yards and three touchdowns in Farmville Central's 39-14 win over North Lenoir in Wheat Swamp. Williams completed 8 of 10...

Trojans blank Lincoln (Pa.) University

MOUNT OLIVE -- During second-half play Saturday afternoon against Lincoln (Pa.) University, the Mount Olive's men's soccer team put balls everywhere, but where it counted -- in the back of the net. However, the Trojans managed to protect their two...

Turnovers doom C.B. Aycock

WILSON -- Turnovers. Four costly miscues, including two back-breaking mistakes in the third quarter, proved deadly for Charles B. Aycock on Friday evening. Wilson Beddingfield graciously capitalized on the errors and cruised 41-7 in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference...

Wayne Christian men's soccer clinches CCC South Division title

ERWIN -- Wayne Christian successfully defended its Southern Division title on the Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference boys' soccer scene with a 3-0 shelling of Cape Fear Christian. The Eagles (11-4-1 overall, 8-1 CC) earned an opening-round bye for next...

Rosewood suffers second straight shutout loss

AYDEN -- Shut out, again. Ayden-Grifton dominated every offensive category and rolled past Rosewood 52-0 in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference opener for both teams. The Eagles (2-5 overall, 0-1 CC) suffered their second consecutive shutout. The Chargers, ranked No....