http://www.newsargus.com/sports/ Local sports scores and more for Goldsboro and Wayne County, NC en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:34 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification When measured in size, four area high school football players don't come close to striking fear in the hearts of opponents. Measure those same four athletes in determination and sheer will to succeed and they're suddenly gridiron giants. Small in... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/06/opinion_small_effective_players_enjoy_good_seasons/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/06/opinion_small_effective_players_enjoy_good_seasons/ AASportsOtherStory Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:34 -0500 SNOW HILL -- Goal accomplished. Greene Central claimed its 10th eastern regional dual-team, women's tennis championship with a 9-0 rout of Carrboro in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A playoffs Thursday afternoon. The No. 2-ranked Rams (22-6 overall) will... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/06/rams_are_2a_east_champs/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/06/rams_are_2a_east_champs/ AASportsOtherStory Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:33 -0500 GREENVILLE -- Following last season's stunning defeat at the hands of East Carolina in Charlotte, Virginia Tech was not about to overlook the Pirates a second time. The Hokies' vaunted defense flexed its muscle and physically punished the Pirates 16-3... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/06/va_tech_sinks_ecu/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/06/va_tech_sinks_ecu/ AASportsOtherStory Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:33 -0500 SOUTHPORT -- Eastern Wayne opened the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A boys' soccer playoffs with a 3-1 victory over South Brunswick on Wednesday night. The Warriors (10-10-1 overall) travel to No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Jacksonville (25-0-0) for a... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/eastern_wayne_advances_to_round_two/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/eastern_wayne_advances_to_round_two/ AASportsOtherStory Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:47 -0500 SEVEN SPRINGS -- The journey to a state championship begins with a single, but important step. Spring Creek got off on the right foot with a 4-0 victory over Pinetown Northside during opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/spring_creek_tops_northside_soccer/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/spring_creek_tops_northside_soccer/ AASportsOtherStory HasFeature Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:47 -0500 MOUNT OLIVE -- Kendrick Easley and Mike Holloman fueled a second-half comeback as the Green squad defeated the White 48-36 in their annual men's basketball scrimmage at Mount Olive College on Wednesday evening. Easley, a preseason All-American selection, and Holloman... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/moc_men_play_annual_greenwhite_game/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/moc_men_play_annual_greenwhite_game/ AASportsOtherStory Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:46 -0500 Forget the result and stay focused. Third-year head coach Eric Reid delivered that message to his Goldsboro High football team before practice Monday afternoon. Forget the Cougars' four-touchdown victory over the Dawgs, who manhandled reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Ayden-Grifton... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/goldsboro_not_looking_past_aydengrifton/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/goldsboro_not_looking_past_aydengrifton/ AASportsOtherStory Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:46 -0500 ROCKY MOUNT -- Charles B. Aycock just can't exorcise those first-round playoff demons. Senior forward Tim Bishop came off the bench to score two second-half goals, and Rocky Mount upended the Golden Falcons 2-1 in their opening match of the... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/cba_soccer_falls_to_rocky_mount/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/05/cba_soccer_falls_to_rocky_mount/ AASportsOtherStory Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:45 -0500 BEULAVILLE -- Greene Central advanced to the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A eastern dual-team, women's tennis championship with a 6-0 victory over East Duplin on Tuesday. The Rams (21-6 overall) entertain Carrboro on Thursday. "Today was a total... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/04/local_digest/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/04/local_digest/ AASportsOtherStory Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:46:46 -0500 MOUNT OLIVE -- Short-handed Mount Olive College carved out a valley and nearly climbed back up the mountain Tuesday evening. Missing four starters due to violation of team rules, the Trojans put two freshmen and two sophomores on the floor... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/04/st_andrews_wins_battle_of_youth/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/04/st_andrews_wins_battle_of_youth/ AASportsOtherStory Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:46:46 -0500 MOC Sports Information BELMONT -- Fifth-year senior Jessica Smoot not only got to play in her first conference tournament match since 2005, she contributed an assist. Unfortunately, a late rally came up short and Smoot's collegiate career ended Monday evening.... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/03/moc_womens_soccer_falls_to_belmont_abbey/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/03/moc_womens_soccer_falls_to_belmont_abbey/ AASportsOtherStory Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:03 -0500 Wayne Country Day senior Tim Hobbs has verbally committed to North Carolina Central University. A two-year starter, Hobbs has helped guide the Chargers to back-to-back appearances in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A elite eight.... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/02/tim_hobbs_commits_to_nc_central/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/02/tim_hobbs_commits_to_nc_central/ AASportsOtherStory Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:46:44 -0500 BURGAW -- Rosewood sophomore Nick Britt placed sixth overall in individual competition during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Mideast cross country regional on Saturday. Britt covered the 3.1-mile course in 17 minutes and qualified for this... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/02/local_digest/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/02/local_digest/ AASportsOtherStory Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:46:43 -0500 Freddie Jones and Andre Montgomery each rushed for over 100 yards and scored two touchdowns as Goldsboro rolled past visiting Spring Creek 48-0 at Cougar Stadium on Friday evening. The Cougars (8-2 overall) clinched a share of the Carolina... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/01/week_11_football_briefs/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/01/week_11_football_briefs/ AASportsOtherStory Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:51:21 -0500 Hobbton 7 0 0 6 3 -- 16 James Kenan 7 0 0 6 0 -- 13 First quarter JK -- Jones 3 run (Bautista kick), 8:03 H -- Barnes 5 run (kick good), 6:00 Fourth quarter JK -- D.... http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/01/week_11_football_boxes/ http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2009/11/01/week_11_football_boxes/ AASportsOtherStory Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:51:21 -0500