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GOLF: Lane Tree LGA news

Lou Ellen Wilson earned game-of-the-week honors while competing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Nan Jarrell secured low net, while Sue Glover took low putts. Betty Jean Gurley seized GOW accolades from the white tees. Mary Ann...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Sexton, Jordan provide CBA offense

From staff reports PIKEVILLE -- Two parts of the "Norwayne 9" supplied the offense Charles B. Aycock needed during its 2-0 triumph over region nemesis Rocky Mount on Monday evening. Seniors Christian Sexton and Coe Jordan hooked up for two...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Abrill puts Rosewood on his wings

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Rosewood may finally be on the right track. After an 0-2 start to the season, the Eagles have won two of their last three games. Following a tie against Eastern Wayne on Friday night the Eagles...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Area Leaders -- Week 2

Through Aug. 26 Player, School        G    A    Pts M. Newell, WCDS        6    5    17 A. Sherman, EW        6    2    14 N. Shaw, WCDS        5    4    14 DJ Drew, WCDS        5    3    13 Z. Naughton, CBA  ...

PREP FOOTBALL: Area Leaders -- Week 2

‌Rushing Player, School        Rushes    Yds    TDs L. Wilkins, PHS        54    377    4 J. Tyson, EW        42    333    3 D. Fenti, RHS        24    272    2 J. Lockamy, PHS        21    212    2 D. Morse, SC        15  ...

DRAG RACING: Leary wins Mod E/T at Nahunta Dragway

Clinton's Wayne Leary drove his Mustang to the victory board during the Modified E/T race at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Leary defeated Greenville's David Whitley in the finals. Fremont's Greg Glover and Princeton's Steve Lucas advanced to the semifinals....

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Goldsboro blanks Rosewood

Goldsboro prevailed on all singles and doubles courts, and completed its regular-season sweep of Rosewood, 9-0, at Herman Park on a hot Monday afternoon. The teams played eight-game (pro) sets due to the steamy conditions. Top-seeded Grace Boros posted an...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro improves to 5-0

Goldsboro continued its unbeaten start with a 25-14, 25-21, 25-22 triumph over Greene Central inside Norvell T. Lee Gym on Monday evening. Haley Phillips cranked out eight kills for the Cougars, who rose to a program-best 5-0. Hallie Brown added...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood earns road sweep of Gators

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood stepped back into the win column with a 25-23, 25-13, 28-26 victory over county rival Spring Creek on Monday afternoon. Kaitlyn Kincaid led the Eagles' offense with 17 assists. Braylee Butts registered 10 kills, four digs,...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock endures loss to Ayden-Grifton

LITTLEFIELD -- Up and down. That seems to be the calling card of the Charles B. Aycock volleyball team this season. Ayden-Grifton grounded the Golden Falcons 28-26, 25-21, 25-10 on Monday afternoon, which snapped CBA's modest two-match win streak. Daelyn...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Clinton sweeps Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Clinton rode into southern Wayne County and galloped away with a 25-21, 25-17, 25-7 non-conference win over Southern Wayne on Monday afternoon. Junior Daylan Wiggs paced the Saints' defense with eight digs. Kya Hunter posted six kills and...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Shaw, Newell lead WCDS

Wayne Country Day remained perfect on the pitch this season with a 4-2, non-conference conquest of Wilson Christian Academy on Monday afternoon. Nehemiya Shaw tallied goals off of assists from DJ Drew and Frank Best. Marquise Newell benefited from a...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Goldsboro drops loss to NoJo

KENLY -- Jameel Thomas tallied Goldsboro's lone goal in a 2-1, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Monday afternoon. Cameron Roux provided the assist. The Cougars (0-4-0 overall) travel to Rosewood on Wednesday....

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Faith Christian runs at Waynesborough

Hayden Voeller emerged as Faith Christian's top boys' runner during a multi-team meet contested at Waynesborough Park on Monday afternoon. Voeller ran the 5k race in 23 minutes, 50 seconds. Teammates Blaise Conlon and Silas Hill posted times of 26:53...

JV DIGEST: Volleyball

Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Greene Central 17-25, 25-15, 15-6 -- Anna Miranda led the Cougars with eight aces, while Dyamond George had six. The Cougars visit South Johnston today. Volleyball: Ayden-Grifton d. C.B. Aycock 25-10, 25-15 -- Kaitlyn Smith and Kayla...

Local Calendar

(Subject to change)Today Prep volleyball WCDS at Halifax Academy    5:15 p.m. Wilm. Christian at Faith Christian    5:15 p.m. Southern Wayne at Kinston    6:30 p.m. Spring Creek at Midway    6 p.m. Goldsboro at South Johnston    6 p.m. C.B. Aycock at New...