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PREP FOOTBALL: Golden Falcons dominate Warriors in second half

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Big plays and discipline carried Charles B. Aycock to a commanding 40-20 win over on Thursday evening. "It's a huge win for our program," Aycock head coach Steve Brooks said. "We are also happy to have...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Gators searching for respective identities

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Former conference foes Rosewood and Spring Creek continue to search for an identity on the football field three weeks into the season. And each is starting to discover a little more about itself....

PREP FOOTBALL: Rosewood-Spring Creek series

Rosewood 13, Spring Creek 4 • Year        Winner        Score 2001        Rosewood        18-10 2002        Rosewood        35-28 2003        Rosewood        45-7 2004        Rosewood        28-12 2005        Spring Creek        30-19 2006        Rosewood  ...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cougars, Saints look to overcome losses

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] DUDLEY -- How does a football team recover from a tough loss? Goldsboro and Southern Wayne will each look for the answer when they take the field against each other tonight. The Cougars have won five...

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Southern Wayne history

Goldsboro leads 34-16 • Year        Winner        Score 1966        Goldsboro        17-0 1967        Goldsboro        7-0 1968        Goldsboro        32-7 1969-70        DNP 1971        Goldsboro        14-0 1972        Goldsboro        41-0 1973        Goldsboro  ...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Country Day rolls over Friendship Christian

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Haleigh Wilhide put away her statsheet, dropped a pencil into her bookbag and took a seat. The Wayne Country Day volleyball coach gathered her thoughts. She didn't have much to say. Who could blame her? The...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Aycock turns back arch rival EW

Charles B. Aycock pulled out a pair of tight matches among the top three seeds and handed county arch rival Eastern Wayne an 8-1 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Second-seeded Abbie Shackleford defeated the Warriors' Amelia...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Clinton completes sweep of Rosewood

CLINTON -- Rosewood earned two points -- one each in singles and doubles play -- during a 7-2 loss to Clinton on Thursday afternoon. The Dark Horses swept the regular-season series. Riley Maldonado prevailed at No. 2 singles for the...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Cape Fear Academy knocks off Chargers

WILMINGTON -- Wayne Country Day emerged victorious at No. 3 doubles during its 8-1 non-conference loss to Cape Fear Academy. The Chargers' tandem of Nancy Chen-Annalise Boros picked up an 8-6 win. Wayne Country Day (4-3 overall) visits Harrells Christian...

PREP FOOTBALL: Wilkins, Brooks lead Princeton

PRINCETON -- Lamarr Wilkins and Jayden Brooks each rushed for two touchdowns, and Princeton remained unbeaten with a 36-13 rout of Farmville Central on Thursday evening. Wilkins found the end zone on runs of 61 and 23 yards. Brooks scored...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS open league play with road win

RALEIGH -- Wayne Country Day launched defense of its Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference championship in nail-biting fashion Thursday afternoon. Caleb Brewer tallied both goals in the Chargers' 2-1 victory over Friendship Christian. Marquise Newell assisted on both goals. Wayne...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators pick up 2nd straight win

SEVEN SPRINGS -- After an 0-3 start, Spring Creek suddenly finds itself enjoying a modest two-match win streak. Sophomore Jorge Josue Sanchez Inestroza punched in a pair of goals as the Gators defeated Hobbton, 4-2, at "The Swamp" on Thursday...

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Chargers' Roberts earns medalist honors for 4th time

She's just a seventh-grader, but Wayne Country Day's Karsyn Roberts is playing like a seasoned veteran on the golf links. Roberts earned medalist honors for the fourth time in four tries after she carded a nine-hole round of 40 at...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: CBA falls at J.H. Rose

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dipped to 0-2 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene after a 13-25, 18-25, 16-25 loss to J.H. Rose on Thursday afternoon. Sophomore Abbey Thomas emerged as the Golden Falcons' offensive leader with 15 kills....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Reigning Carolina champ Lakewood beats North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Two-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season champion Lakewood turned back North Duplin 25-17, 25-17, 25-13 on Thursday evening. Cassy King handed out eight assists for the Rebels, who dipped to 4-2 overall and 0-2 against league opposition this...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: South Central sweeps Southern Wayne

WINTERVILLE -- Daylan Wiggs collected seven digs defensively as Southern Wayne dropped a 12-25, 16-25, 22-25 loss to South Central on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Junior Abbey Parker handed out 15 assists. Kya Hunter recorded seven...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: East Central power East Duplin tops Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Emily Dupuy notched a team-leading seven kills as Spring Creek fell to East Central 2-A rival East Duplin 13-25, 17-25, 14-25 on Thursday afternoon. Taylor Smith and Alissa Price contributed three kills apiece. Bianca Cuevas, Price and...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Eastern Wayne drops 3-setter to New Bern

Alana Kazar and Bethaney Williams registered 12 and 10 digs, respectively, during Eastern Wayne's 12-25, 14-25, 12-25 loss to New Bern in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Paige Neiman logged nine assists. Demya Yelverton led a balanced Warriors...

PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings

Carolina 1-A         Carolina    Pct.    All Princeton        0-0    .000    3-0 Lakewood        0-0    .000    2-0 North Duplin        0-0    .000    2-1 Hobbton        0-0    .000    1-1 Rosewood        0-0    .000    1-1 Union        0-0    .000    1-1 Thursday's games...

What's Happening

CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep football Goldsboro at Southern Wayne    7 p.m. Rosewood at Spring Creek    7 p.m. Women's college volleyball Virginia State Tournament (at Ettrick, Va.) UMO vs. St. Augustine's    2 p.m. UMO vs. Virginia St.    4 p.m. •...