Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wayne Country Day School versus Rosewood
Youth-laden Rosewood took the floor for its season opener on Tuesday evening against Wayne Country Day. The visiting Chargers quickly capitalized on the Eagles inexperience. Wayne Country Day kept Rosewood off the scoreboard in the opening quarter and cruised to...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
SW-Manteo wrestling
DUDLEY -- Forget the score. Just wrestle. Despite forfeits in half the weight classes, Southern Wayne and Manteo got some quality time on the mat Tuesday evening. The short-handed Redskins owned the edge in contested matches, but the Saints walked...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Local digest
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek forced five quick third-quarter turnovers and used the momentum to defeat Midway 84-66 on Tuesday evening. Melvin DeVeaux, Dontay Boseman, Anthony Green and Courtland Jones all scored in double figures for the Gators. Ronald...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
MOC versus St. Andrews
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive used a game-ending 8-0 run to upend St. Andrews 78-69 in the Conference Carolinas men's basketball opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Justin Foskey's 15-foot jump and layup off Kendrick Easley's steal fueled the...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Preview of Goldsboro-Tarboro matchup
Say this much about Jeff Craddock. The fifth-year Tarboro High head doesn't shy away from strong competition, but he doesn't like seeing a good -- and dangerous -- football team twice. He's definitely not pleased to face Goldsboro a second...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro versus Charles B. Aycock
The secret is out of the bag. Two games into its 2008-09 campaign, the Charles B. Aycock boys' basketball team is 2-0 overall and one win away from equaling its season total for victories a year ago. The Golden Falcons...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Ricky Crumpler's Hall of Fame induction delayed
Ricky Crumpler's induction into the N.C. American Legion Hall of Fame is on hold for one year due to a parliamentary procedural error. Until this year, active umpires couldn't be considered for enshrinement into the Hall. The bylaws adopted in...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
OPINION - Thanksgiving
During my 15 months at the News-Argus I've had the privilege of witnessing some exciting ballgames, getting to know coaches and players who excel both on and off the field and covering outstanding teams, including one national champion. From a...Published: Nov 27, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story