Day: December 7, 2017

Myers Last-Second Layup Gives Orange Girls Dramatic 42-41 Win Over Union Pines

There was no better time for Janea Myers to become a hero. Coming off a 60-22 loss to Northern Guilford the night before, Orange had struggled to get the lead in a foul-plagued game against Union Pines on Wednesday at Jim King Gymnasium. The Lady Vikings  led 36-29 with 7:25 remaining after a jumper by…

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Orange Senior Janea Myers Discusses Game-Winning Layup vs. Union Pines

Janea Myers scored a layup with :01 remaining as Orange defeated Union Pines 42-41 on Wednesday night. Myers led Orange with 13 points. Myers got the ball off a pass from Icez Barnett on a 2-on-1 fast break after Barnett secured a rebound with six seconds remaining. Myers layup gave Orange the win, and its…

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Orange Junior Icez Barnett Discusses Frantic Final Seconds in Union Pines Win

When Icez Barnett grabbed a defensive rebound with six seconds remaining against Union Pines trailing 41-40 on Wednesday night, she had to think fast. Janea Myers joined her on the 2-on-1 break with time running out. Barnett, playing with four fouls, dished it across to Myers for the game-winning layup with :01 remaining as Orange…

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Carrboro Boys Basketball Defeats Cedar Ridge 65-49; Red Wolves Girls Win 39-27

For the first time since 2013, Carrboro has defeated Cedar Ridge in boys basketball. DeAndre Burnette scored 20 points as the Jaguars defeated the Red Wolves 65-49 at Carrboro High on Wednesday night. Cole Phillips added eleven for the Jaguars, who had lost six straight to the Red Wolves. Cedar Ridge (1-6) was led by…

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Orange Wrestling Scores Four Pins to Win Conference Opener at East Chapel Hill

In a new Big 8 Conference, the Orange Wrestling team took its first step toward another league title with an easy victory at East Chapel Hill. Orange won 78-3 to improve to 8-0 in its conference opener. Of the 14 scheduled matches, Orange won nine via forfeit. Trey Jones (170), Josiah Ramirez (182), Braden Homsey…

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