Craig Moyer

Sports Reporter at The Wilson Times

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High school roundup: Rose plummets to 0-3 in home loss

Sep 7, 2024 | reflector.com | Craig Moyer

J.H. Rose seemed destined to record its first win of the high school football season on Friday night. Instead, visiting Northern Nash used a pair of quick scores late in the fourth quarter to stun the Rampants with a 42-36 victory. kAmu@C #@D6[ E96 =@DD :D :ED E9:C5 :? 2D >2?J 82>6D E@ @A6? E96 D62D@?[ 2== E9C66 @7 H9:49 42>6 :? @?6\D4@C6 82>6D]k^AmkAm“(6 ;FDE 4@F=5?’E 7:?:D9 2E E96 6?5[” y]w] #@D6 9625 4@249 (:== q=2?5 D2:5] “(6 925 D@>6 E9:?8D 92AA6? 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 82>6 E92E x’G6 ?6G6C D66? :?
High school roundup: Chargers fall to 0-2 in Thursday night football action

Aug 30, 2024 | reflector.com | Craig Moyer

LITTLEFIELD — A handful of excuses could have been used to explain Ayden-Grifton’s 40-21 loss at the hands of visiting Martin County Thursday night. From a shortened week coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss in the season opener, to being forced to practice inside for a majority of the week due to excessive heat.
Vikings open at Shaw, look for breakout season

Aug 30, 2024 | dailyadvance.com | Craig Moyer

The Elizabeth City State Vikings are hoping the third year under Marcus Hilliard’s tenure will be a chance for a breakout season. In Hilliard’s first two years at the helm, ECSU went a combined 5-15, including a 3-7 mark last season. This fall, ECSU will look to a handful of key returnees as well as players stepping into new roles to help lead them to their first .500 or better season since 2016.
High school football: John Paul falls in season opener, 28-16

Aug 24, 2024 | reflector.com | Craig Moyer

John Paul II head coach Sean Murphy knew coming into the 2024 season his team would be met by growing pains in the early going. Those growing pains reared their ugly head in a season-opening 28-16 loss to visiting Wake Christian Academy on Friday night. kAm%9C66 EFC?@G6CD[ :?@AA@CEF?6 A6?2=E:6D 2?5 2 92?57F= @7 @E96C >:D4F6D 5@@>65 E96 ?6H\=@@< $2:?ED[ H9@ ?@H D:E 2E _\` 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? E96:C D:I\J62C AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ]k^AmkAm“(6’C6 J@F?8 :? 46CE2:?
BACK-TO-BACK: Tigers win 1-A title in instant classic

Mar 16, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Paul Durham |Craig Moyer

WINSTON-SALEM — For the third time in the last four years, the Wilson Prep boys basketball team has reigned supreme at the NCHSAA 1-A level. The Tigers claimed their third state title on Friday afternoon in a thrilling 65-63 triumph of Corvian Community at Wake Forest University’s Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “Our guys fought and fought, and we’ve got the heart of the champion and we’re champions,” Wilson Prep head coach Anthony Atkinson Jr. said.
Ferguson leads Wilson Prep to third state title

Mar 16, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Paul Durham |Craig Moyer

WINSTON-SALEM — Selecting the most valuable player in a championship game can often be a hard task. On Friday, however, there was an obvious choice, as Wilson Prep’s Ben Ferguson saved one of the best games of his career for the biggest stage. The Tigers senior exploded for 32 points to help lead his team to a 65-63 victory over Corvian Community in the NCHSAA 1-A title game on Friday afternoon at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Wake Forest University.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City routs Forest Hills

Mar 15, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Craig Moyer

The Elm City Middle School baseball team cruised to a 23-0 win over Forest Hills in four innings on Thursday. Moving to 2-0 with the win, the Vikings will take on Speight on the road on Wednesday, March 20. Lawson Boykin, Ryan Deans and Jacob Pridgen combined to pitch a perfect game in the victory, striking out 11 of 12 batters faced. At the plate, Deans and Landon Carlone led the way with three hits apiece, as Jordan Creech-Jones added a pair of hits.
Tigers look to defend 1-A title

Mar 14, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Craig Moyer

Wilson Prep has a chance to defend its NCHSAA 1-A boys basketball title on Friday when it takes on Corvian Community. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. at Wake Forest University’s Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston Salem. For the top-seeded Tigers, they will look to repeat as state champions after defeating Eastern Randolph 84-73 in last season’s championship game.
AREA ROUNDUP: Ladybirds shut down Warriors

Mar 14, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Craig Moyer

STANHOPE — The Southern Nash girls soccer team reached double figures for the second time in as many games with a 10-0 victory over visiting Louisburg in its 2-A/3-A Big East Conference opener on Thursday. Now 5-1 overall overall on the season and 1-0 in conference, the Ladybirds will host conference foe Nash Central on Tuesday, March 19. Thursday’s game saw Charlotte Benson lead the way for Southern Nash with four goals, while Blair Batchelor found the back of the net twice.
Bulldogs outlast Purple Knights

Mar 14, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Craig Moyer

The Barton baseball team topped Saint Michael’s (Vt.) 8-7 in 10 innings on Wednesday at Fleming Stadium. In the bottom of the 10th, Salvator Laimo dropped down a suicide squeeze, scoring Chase Waddell for the walk-off run. Improving to 17-1 at home on the season, the Bulldogs are now 19-5 overall, as they will host Francis Marion in Conference Carolinas play on Saturday, March 16.