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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Preps digest: JV, middle school results

JV sports * Girls' basketball: D.H. Conley 34, C.B. Aycock 12 -- Allison Shingleton and Precious Reed both scored four points for the Golden Falcons. * Boys' basketball: C.B. Aycock 55, D.H. Conley 48 -- Keyshawn Cobb paced Aycock...

Bulldogs start strong against SC girls

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton used a big first quarter to put Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek in a hole during its 53-38 victory Tuesday evening. Led by Charley Cox and a fast-paced pressure defense, the Bulldogs turned turnovers...

Spring Creek boys win "ugly" conference game

[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek likes to win ugly basketball games. An excellent defensive effort enabled the Gators to defeat Princeton 47-41 in a Carolina 1-A Conference game. "That's who we are as a team," Spring Creek head coach...

Princeton-S. Creek box scores

BOYS Princeton 6 5 12 18 -- 41 Spring Creek 10 12 18 7 -- 47 PRINCETON (7-6, 2-2) Colby Norris 5 0 0-0 10, Alex Whitley 2 0 1-3 5, Michael Wooten 1 2 2-2 10, Tanner Woodard 4...

North Lenoir matmen corral Dark Horses

La GRANGE -- James Durant earned the match-clinching points at 152 pounds and North Lenoir upended Clinton, 43-36, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference dual match Tuesday evening. The Dark Horses rallied to within 37-36 before Durant pinned his opponent...

Jenkins, Sasser lead Faith Christian boys

GREENVILLE -- Faith Christian caught fire offensively early on and never cooled off in an 81-47 rout of N.C. Christian Schools Association foe Trinity Christian on Tuesday night. The Conquerors knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter. Victor Jenkins...

James Kenan boys stroll past Lakewood

WARSAW -- League-leading James Kenan rolled past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood 63-30 on Tuesday night. Antonio Smith tallied 22 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers. T.J. Fullwood supplied 10 points and seven rebounds. Kenan (6-1 overall, 4-0 CC)...

SW boys endure first ECC loss of year

WINTERVILLE -- South Central defeated Southern Wayne 64-56 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Jaylen Roberts scored 15 points for the Saints. Tarvis Bradshaw added 13 points and Maurice Butler had 11. Southern Wayne (7-7 overall, 2-1 ECC)...

Williams has career-best 33 points in CBA road loss

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Michael Williams poured in a career-high 33 points, but it wasn't enough in a 54-49 loss against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Tuesday evening. Aycock (5-9 overall, 0-4 ECC) entertains South Central...

Rosewood boys slip past North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Rosewood rallied for a 59-56 win at Carolina 1-A Conference opponent North Duplin on Tuesday evening. The Rebels led 31-23 at halftime, but were outscored 36-25 in the second half. Dennis Mitchell scored 25 points for the Eagles...

Conley girls turn back C.B. Aycock

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock couldn't sustain its lead in the second half of a 47-38 loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opponent D.H. Conley on Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons built a 24-19 lead during the first two quarters....

So. Wayne girls fall in triple OT

WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne came up just short in a 71-68, triple-overtime loss at Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Tuesday evening. Zaria Atkins finished with 22 points for the Saints. Sharonne Maultsby contributed 17 points. Cierra Thompson...

Rosewood girls stay unbeaten in league action

CALYPSO -- Rosewood had little trouble defeating Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin 79-14 on Tuesday evening. The Eagles' Lexi Mercer led all scorers with 31 points. Krystal Yelverton provided 12 points. Rylee Pate paced the Rebels with six points....