NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last Friday night’s scores from North Carolina High School Athletic Association football action:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Beyond the click of the time clock, the scoreboard is turned off during action at Eastern North Carolina Football League Rookie Level games.
That’s because the emphasis is on development -- and not the final score -- in the ENCFL’s youngest age group.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
WILSON -- When 6-0 Rocky Mount traveled to 6-0 Wilson Hunt last Friday night, one of these high school football teams was going to head home defeated.
That team turned out to be Rocky Mount as the Warriors posted a 28-7 beating on the upstart Gryphons.
Hunt, the Big East champion the last three seasons, unleashed a powerful running attack on the Gryphons as it recorded 330 yards on the ground -- led by senior Josh Joyner, who tossed in 230 yards Friday night.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College celebrated its 2012 Homecoming last Saturday, and the day was full of notable highlights.
A pair of USA South soccer wins coupled with Commissioner Rita Wiggs’ halftime presentation at the Bishops’ football game made for an exciting day, while the Department of Athletics annual Hall of Fame inductions capped off a memorable night in Rocky Mount.
STANHOPE -- Last Saturday, the Nash County Rookie Firebirds entered their fourth game of the Eastern North Carolina Football League season against the Enfield Warriors.
Each game they have improved on different aspects of the game and that’s exactly what we want to do at this age group.
Members of the Nash Central High School girls cross country team get off to a fast start during last Thursday afternoon’s latest Big East Conference Cross Country Meet, which was hosted by the Bulldogs near The Dawg Pound at Nash Central.
Members of the Southern Nash High School girls cross country squad leave the starting area during last Thursday’s Big East Conference event at Nash Central High School.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are recent results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Soccer Season:
FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for October 8.
North Carolina Wesleyan College has announced that freshman Malick Chune has been honored by the league as the Rookie of the Week.
Nashville’s D.J. Brown (with ball) escapes a SouthWest Edgecombe tackler during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League game at The Hornets Nest.
Nashville’s Kendrick Bell (left) tries to run as a SouthWest Edgecombe player grabs his arm during last Saturday’s varsity football matchup at Glover Park.
We hope to see you all this Friday night from 5:00 - 8:00. This is our monthly fish fry week-end at the Beulah Church of Christ Annex on Reges Rd. Come on by for some good food and fellowship!
Another date to put on your calendars is Sunday, October 14. This is a very important day also. It is the yearly homecoming at Beulah.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ENFIELD -- Only one thing has been missing from Nashville’s amazing varsity start to the 2012 season.
A little suspense.
For Coach Jim Glover and his staff, the most pertinent decision has been when to insert the Hornets’ myriad of substitutes against overmatched opponents in the Eastern North Carolina Football League.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Halfway through the Big East Conference schedule, the Southern Nash High School boys soccer team is on the cusp of making history.
Southern Nash has never won a league championship, but that may change this year if the Firebirds continue their recent string of success.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- A dropped pass in the final seconds told the difference in the Rocky Mount-Nash Central Big East Conference football game last Friday night.
With Nash Central sitting with the ball on fourth down and 11 at the Rocky Mount 22, Bulldogs quarterback Khalil Macklin threw a perfect pass to a wide open Jarius Richardson in the right side of the end zone.
RED OAK -- The Northern Nash Lady Knights picked up a pair of key Big East Conference volleyball victories last week against Nash County foes.
On Tuesday, the host Lady Knights roared to a sweep against Southern Nash, winning by a score of 25-13, 25-22 and 25-7.
Moises Gonzalez (right) possesses the ball for Southern Nash.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last weekend’s results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football schedule:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Football coaches usually have just a few minutes at halftime to make snap adjustment decisions.
But Southern Nash skipper Brian Foster had three nights to sleep on this one.
Foster and the Firebirds lined up last Friday for a key home meeting against Big East Conference rival Wilson Fike.
LaGRANGE, GA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College ’s football team dropped its USA South Conference opener last Saturday, falling to LaGrange College by a 40-13 score on the road.
The Panther defense held the Bishops to just 200 yards on the day, all through the air.
The game was the USA South opener for both teams as the Panthers (1-3, 1-0 USA South) got their first win of the season.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ENFIELD -- Late in the game, it became apparent that the Nashville Hornets weren’t going to secure a victory against a talented Enfield junior varsity squad last Saturday afternoon.
Enfield had surged to a four-touchdown lead, but Nashville wasn’t about to stop playing -- despite the fact that defeat was imminent.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Rain has spoiled some of Red Oak Middle School’s early-season girls tennis matches -- but it hasn’t dampened the spirits of the players.
A handful of ROMS’ scheduled events have been called off due to poor weather -- leaving the Lady Tigers with a 1-1 overall mark that includes a team victory against Martin Middle School.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are recent results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Ball Season:
Nashville’s Brian Moore delivers a pass during last Saturday’s road contest versus Enfield.
Ty Elam (10) and Devan Connelly (50) team up to make a tackle during last Saturday’s game.
