Sunday, January 11, 2009
Local Preps Digest
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Winless no more. Shaquita Brooks and Norma Valentin collected 10 points apiece as Spring Creek dumped Princeton 59-48 in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference girls' basketball opener Friday evening. The Gators claimed their first victory in...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Wooten's minor league career starts shakily in Rookie ball
Milwaukee Brewers manager Doug Melvin felt fortunate that Rob Wooten remained available when the 13th round of the Major League Baseball draft began last June. Wooten wasn't so sure. The Fremont native started having second thoughts when he sat on...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
MOC men remain perfect in conference play
MOUNT OLIVE -- Sometimes a basket is worth more than the two points projected on the scoreboard. Mike Holloman threw down a pair of highlight reel dunks, one in each half, and energized his teammates as Mount Olive claimed a...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Price resigns football post at E. Wayne
The search and interview process has begun to hire a new varsity football coach at Eastern Wayne. Jeff Price officially resigned his post late last week. He'll join the staff as an assistant coach at North Johnston, and will...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Friday's prep box scores
prep basketball BOYS Eastern Wayne 8 8 2 16 -- 34 Southern Wayne 6 6 23 16 -- 51 EASTERN WAYNE (2-10, 0-1) Lamar Best 0 0 2-2 2, Will White 2 0 0-2 4, Jeniri Cyrus 4 1...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Saints use 22-0 surge to knock off Warriors
DUDLEY -- Six minutes was all it took. Trailing Eastern Wayne 18-13 early in the third quarter, Southern Wayne erupted for 22 unanswered points and rallied for a 51-34 win in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference opener for both...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Bruins seize control early against CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Wilson Beddingfield started its Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference opener in solid fashion Friday evening. Resurging Charles B. Aycock seemed no match. The Bruins forced the tempo with slick perimeter defense and quick hands underneath the basket from...Published: Jan 11, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story