Sunday, March 8, 2015
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Asheville Trailblazers 46, Goldsboro Heat 41 -- Josiah Simmons earned all-tournament accolades with 14 points as the Heat fell in semifinal-round play of the NCHEAC state tournament Friday. Gavin Portela contributed 10 points, five steals...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
Moore's hot start carries Trojan men past Pfeiffer
[email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive gave in-state rival Pfeiffer University a little "Moore" than it could handle Saturday afternoon. That's Mike Moore, to be exact. The junior forward pumped in a career-high 27 points as the No....Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
Boxscore: Rosewood-Riverside girls
2015 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A East regional final (at Crown Arena, Fayetteville) Rosewood 10 12 16 9 -- 47 Riverside 26 16 14 11 -- 67 MARTIN RIVERSIDE (23-5) Takwana Bland 6 1 3-8 18, Sunterea Highsmith...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
East 1A finals: Riverside wins rematch against Rosewood
[email protected] FAYETTEVILLE -- Lexi Mercer stood underneath the basket, hands on her hips and wondered what had just happened. After fouling out with 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Mercer and her teammates were left looking for answers. It...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
Put Me In Coach: Etzler avoids any catastrophies during UMO men's volleyball practice
For the first time in my life, I walked into a gym completely and utterly clueless. Volleyball is a foreign sport to me. As far as my knowledge of sports goes, volleyball is somewhere between NASCAR and cricket. You want...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
Wild pitch helps Aycock upend Rosewood
WILSON -- Ashton McGee scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch and Bobby Hampton recorded 12 strikeouts during Charles B. Aycock's 3-1 triumph over Rosewood during the Tobs Classic contested at historic Fleming Stadium. Scoreless through 21/2 innings, Lenoir-Rhyne...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
Barwick doubles twice, Saints top Gators in season opener
DUDLEY -- Junior Hunter Barwick rapped out two doubles in a three-hit performance, sparking Southern Wayne to a season-opening, 7-5 win over Spring Creek on the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex diamond Saturday afternoon. Jack Casbarro (two RBI) and Chase Horton...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
Boxscore: Eastern Wayne-Chapel Hill girls
2015 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A Eastern semifinals (at Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville) Chapel Hill 17 4 19 17 -- 57 Eastern Wayne 8 17 11 11 -- 47 CHAPEL HILL (23-2) Tamia Eatmon 7 0 6-8 22, Helen...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story
East 3A semifinals: Defending state champ eliminates E. Wayne girls
[email protected] FAYETTEVILLE -- Jasmine Covington leaned over, wrapped her arms around teammate Tianna Christopher and hugged her. Christopher buried her tear-stained face in Covington's shoulder. Shontel Monk stared toward the back of the near-empty, silent press room. Megan Mozingo choked...Published: Mar 8, 2015 1:52 AM Full Story