Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: October 18, 2007 Archives

Game of the week: Goldsboro at Farmville Central

There's a new attitude at Goldsboro this season. A year removed from a winless a campaign, the Cougars have been transformed thanks to a new head coach and a explosive running back. In his first season as head coach, Eric...

Game of the week part two : N. Duplin at Ayden-Grifton

CALYPSO -- Players accepting leadership roles and preventing a loss of confidence concerned the North Duplin football coaching staff in the preseason. The Rebels' inner faith increased when they defeated long-time archrival Hobbton for the first time since 2001. Nearly...

Crain overcomes shaky start

Any other day, Andy Crain's afternoon might have been a lost cause. Crain recorded bogies on the first two holes of the 2007 Tarheel Tour Championship at Walnut Creek Country Club. With family and friends watching every swing, Crain didn't...

Second-half rally lifts Gators past Eagles

Before Rosewood's matchup with Spring Creek on Wednesday night, head coach Daniel Mitchell challenged his team to play hard, play together and do the little things. The Eagles responded well to Mitchell's challenge. The only problem was that response ended...

Eastern Wayne claims ECC volleyball title

WILSON -- Less than 24 hours after carving up Kinston's defense with a strong service game, Eastern Wayne's Carrie Adams controlled the net Wednesday evening against Wilson Beddingfield. Adams recorded a season-high six blocks during the Warriors' resounding 25-21, 25-16,...

Mount Olive splits in soccer

MOUNT OLIVE -- For the first time this season, Mount Olive College moved above .500. Goals by Gina Dos Santos and Ayecia Higgins helped the Trojans extend their unbeaten streak to six games with a 2-0 victory over St. Andrews...

Local Digest

DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock completed a perfect 10-0 run through the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference with 8-0 win at Southern Wayne on Wednesday evening. The Golden Falcons bolted out to a 4-0 halftime lead and cruised the rest...