Tuesday, January 28, 2025

			
				                                North Duplin sophomore Tristyn Blust waits at the scorer’s table to enter a recent game. The Rebels are 4-2 after a 38-point win over Spring Creek on Friday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Rebels, Gators split contests on hardwood

CALYPSO — Once rivals on the Carolina 1A Conference scene for nearly two decades, North Duplin and Spring Creek wrapped up their regular-season series on the hardwood Friday evening.


			
				                                Southern Wayne heavyweight Bryce Sanders waits for the restart during second-period action against Corinth-Holders’ Clifton Allen. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

King feels team ‘got better’ at USAF Eagle Invitational

GOLDSBORO — The results don’t indicate Southern Wayne’s efforts on the wrestling mat Saturday.


			
				                                Eastern Wayne’s Michael Bailey (11) fouls Southern Wayne’s Demetrius Elliott from behind on a breakaway play. Elliott scored 19 points in the Saints’ loss. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Bitter rivals stage chaotic, insane game at “The Halo”

DUDLEY — A disastrous start quickly destroyed Southern Wayne’s game plan Friday evening.


			
				                                Southern Wayne’s Azariah Jordan (1) gets fouled from behind by Eastern Wayne’s Taleia Claude on Friday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Saints’ second-half poise pleases Lofton

DUDLEY — Southern Wayne’s varsity girls’ basketball players are becoming students of the game this season.


			
				                                Spring Creek’s Nathan Jackson, right, goes up for a shot and gets fouled during a recent game. Jackson scored 18 points during the Gators’ road loss Thursday evening at Parrott Academy. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Gators, Rebels endure road losses

KINSTON — Trinity Daniels collected nine points and grabbed five rebounds during Spring Creek’s 40-25, non-conference loss to Parrott Academy on Thursday evening.


			
				                                Southern Wayne junior Omar Soler-Sanchez pins Smithfield-Selma’s Hayden Cauthorne during their 113-pound match Wednesday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

SW matmen split QCC tri-meet

DUDLEY — The improvement is evident.


			
				                                North Duplin’s Donavan Armwood easily converts an open-court layup during first-quarter play against Lejeune. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Rebels start strong, but Devilpups nab road win

CALYPSO — The rebuilding process will take time.


			
				                                Spring Creek’s Nathan Jackson gets fouled by Midway’s Wyatt Herring on a second-half baseline shot Monday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Midway’s boys rally, stun Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS — DJ Deal’s 3-pointer swished the net and Spring Creek appeared in cruise control.


			
				                                Spring Creek’s Natalie Jackson, right, takes a rebound away from Midway’s Peyton Herring during first-half action Monday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Spring Creek’s girls escape Midway in OT

SEVEN SPRINGS — This is one game film Paul Hayes will undoubtedly use as a teaching tool throughout the season.


			
				                                Spring Creek’s Darius Edwards, left, forces Midway’s Ace Matthews to pick up his dribble and look for an open teammate Monday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Gator hoopsters fall to Midway

SEVEN SPRINGS — Spring Creek couldn’t protect a double-digit advantage after the opening quarter and endured a 56-49 loss on the JV boys’ basketball scene Monday evening.