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GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Nyesha Best drains game-high 30 points for EW

[email protected] Sophomore point guard Nyesha Best torch-lit the nets for a game-high 30 points and artfully played keep away with the basketball over the final eight minutes as Eastern Wayne turned back county rival Southern Wayne, 62-56, in Eastern Carolina...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne stages fourth-quarter comeback

It seems improbable, still. The Eastern Wayne varsity boys' basketball team, which stumbled through three quarters versus county rival and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne, at last found its defensive posture -- and possibly a new leader --...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lane powers Gators past Tigers

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Jordan Lane might have found a little confidence after a collision that nearly knocked her out of the ballgame Tuesday evening. But Lane answered with a key steal and shot 6 of 10 at the free...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: James Kenan upends Spring Creek

[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek played out of character, panicked and lost its poise early against James Kenan on Tuesday evening. The little details head coach Taylor Jones preaches daily in practice surfaced early and often. Boxing out on...

GOLF: Shatrau scores ace at GMGC

Peter Shatrau scored his first-ever hole-in-one during play Tuesday on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links. Shatrau used an 8-iron to ace No. 16 -- a par-3, 115-yard layout. Playing partners Milford Vick, Jim Alston and Edward Wooten witnessed the...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro drops 3-point decision to AG

Despite 14 points from Jaryan Hargis, Goldsboro fell just short in a 52-49 loss to Ayden-Grifton Tuesday night. Isaiah Wilder added 13 points for the Cougars. Goldsboro (10-10 overall, 3-6 ECC) travel to Greene Central on Friday....

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Portela leads Goldsboro Heat over South Wake

FUQUAY-VARINA -- Gavin Portela tickled the twine for 24 points as Goldsboro Heat stunned South Wake on Monday. Portela also dished out nine assists, pulled down seven rebounds and picked the Sabres for four steals. Harman Kaler added 15 points....

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton falls to Lakewood

SALEMBURG -- Colby Sullivan pumped in 16 of his team-high 22 points in the fourth quarter during Princeton's 45-37 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Earl Gibson Jr., Garrett Klein and Austin Sullivan recorded five points...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood earns road win in Carolina 1A play

SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood climbed to 5-8 in Carolina 1-A Conference action with a 54-38 conquest of Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. Conner Vernon and Noah Grantham each delivered a 14-point effort for the Eagles. Rosewood (5-18 overall) plays host to...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lawhon posts double-double for Faith Christian

Jordan Lawhon collected a double-double -- 11 points, 12 rebounds -- as Faith Christian dropped a 49-31 decision to Wilmington Christian in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Tuesday. Chloe Mills added eight points. The Conquerors entertain Berean Baptist on...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton eases past North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Mary Jones Taylor led North Duplin's offensive charge with 12 points in a 43-31 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Alyssa Santos provided 10 points. Destiny George (six points) and Jamilyn Wallace (two...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood stays in hunt for Carolina 1A crown

SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood remained in the hunt for the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season title with a 57-50 victory over Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. Senior Payton Lane had 17 points, three assists and three steals for the Eagles. Teammate Braylee...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- So. Wayne @ E. Wayne

Southern Wayne 12 16 17 11 -- 56 Eastern Wayne 21 18 10 13 -- 62 SOUTHERN WAYNE (8-16, 2-10 ECC) Kiara Wallace 7 0 2-6 16, Nadia Chesnutt 0 1 0-0 3, Ebony Fuller 1 1 0-0 5, Caroline...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J. Kenan @ Spring Creek

James Kenan 16 21 24 15 -- 76 Spring Creek 9 14 23 16 -- 62 JAMES KENAN (14-4, 11-2 CC) Kamel Smith 9 3 0-0 27, Jareem Lovette 3 0 0-1 6, Amante Donaldson 0 0 0-0 0,...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J.H. Rose @ CBA

J.H. Rose 11 12 10 16 -- 49 C.B. Aycock 10 9 9 8 -- 36 J.H. ROSE (11-11, 10-1, ECC) Madigan Stockwell 1 0 0-0 2, Castar Braswell 2 4 0-0 16, Arnasia Williams 3 2 4-4 16,...

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Washington has 20-point outing in CBA loss

[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock's Destiny Washington was having the game of her life against J.H. Rose on Tuesday night. On several occasions, the senior positioned herself at the free-throw line, gathered the ball and took it straight to the...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 84, James Kenan 81 (OT) -- Demarte Bizzell turned in a sizzling 43-point performance as the Gators moved into a first-place tie with the Tigers at 10-1 in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Bizzell...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J.H. Rose @ CBA

J.H. Rose 11 15 17 19 -- 62 C.B. Aycock 7 7 9 10 -- 33 J.H. ROSE (13-9, 5-6 ECC) Ben Harris 0 0 0-1 0, I'zayzuwon Ruffin 0 1 1-2 5, Tymize Barnhill 5 0 0-0 10,...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rose runs rampant over CBA

PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock fell behind early, and never recovered in its 62-33 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose Tuesday night. The 29-point deficit was the Golden Falcons' second-worst loss of the season. "They quit," said...

BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- So. Wayne @ E. Wayne

Southern Wayne 16 21 20 14 -- 71 Eastern Wayne 14 14 17 32 -- 77 SOUTHERN WAYNE (6-17, 4-8 ECC) Rakilen Butler 1 4 0-1 14, Bless Thomas 6 0 1-3 13, David Brewer 3 5 3-6 24,...