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Friday the 13^th couldn’t put fear in the Sallie B. Howard Eagles as eighth grader Darrick Lawrence opened the game with five straight points en route to a 50-34 victory over Cary Academy. Lawrence finished the game with 11 points and three steals.

The Eagles were led by Diondre Overton who had 21 points and three blocks. Tiqwan Manning contributed seven points, three steals and four rebounds to help the Eagles remain undefeated.

Despite a strong surge in the fourth quarter, the SBH Lady Eagles fell short of the victory Friday (1/13) at Cary Academy. Eighth grader Jahdai Dockery led the team with eight points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks.

Sallie B. Howard's boys basketball team fended off an upset-minded Haliwa Saponi jayvee team on Wednesday to secure a 48-43 victory.

Senior Diondre Overton led the Eagles with 18 points and four rebounds. Fellow eighth grader Justen Williams scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Darrick Lawrence contributed 10 points. Chris Kelly added five rebounds.

The Eagles improved to 8-0 on the season.

Seventh grader Jiah Batts led the Lady Eagles with eight points in their 30-8 trouncing of Haliwa Saponi's girls' basketball team. Batts also contributed five rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal.

Eighth grader Jahdai Dockery also scored eight points, pulled down 10 rebounds, blocked five shots, and notched three steals. Fellow senior Marylynn Jones added six points, four steals and one block, and seventh grader Pashion Hinnant scored four points, added four steals and three rebounds.

The Lady Eagles have now won three of their last four games.

The Sallie B. Howard Little Eagles trumped the Haliwa Saponi middle school team, 27-22, on Wednesday. Led by Tyshee Robinson with seven points and five steals, the Little Eagles erased Haliwa Saponi's five-point lead at halftime and never looked back. Malcolm Coley, Jaylen Artis and James Kent each added five points. Ge'Naje Pittman scored three points and Tyree Lucas scored two points. Mark Bogle was a force on defense, with three steals.

Balanced scoring and strong defense led the Sallie B. Howard boys basketball team to a 56-8 landslide victory over Haliwa Saponi.  

Levon Winstead and Tiqwan Manning led the Eagles with 11 points each, and Isaiah Batts added 10 points. Chris Kelly and James Kent scored seven points each, as the Eagles held Haliwa Saponi to no more than 4 points in any quarter. The eight points was the lowest point total the Eagles has allowed all season.

The Eagles look to continue their domination this week as they face Gaston College Prep and Haliwa Saponi at home on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Senior Nick Ellis was a peak performer in the SBH Eagles’ domination of Rocky Mount Academy on December 2. Nick Ellis scored 12 points, added 10 rebounds, one steal, and one assist as the boys’ basketball team overpowered Rocky Mount Academy, 53-27.

Senior Diondre Overton led all scorers with 23 points, also adding 12 rebounds, while fellow senior Levon Winstead contributed seven points and two steals. Chris Kelly’s defensive presence was key as he tallied five rebounds, one block, and one steal to go along with two points.

The win improves Sallie B. Howard’s record to a perfect 5-0 on the season.

The SBH Lady Eagles forced more than 20 turnovers and had an all-around strong defensive performance on their way to their first win of the season on December 2, as they defeated Rocky Mount Academy, 36-22.

Jiah Batts led the team with 10 points and three steals, and Jahdai Dockery added 10 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks, and three steals. Jo’Lesa Ray contributed eight points, including a perfect 2-2 behind the 3-point line. Marylynn Jones added six points, and Brandy Taylor scored two points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Strong defense lifted the SBH boys basketball team to a 56-30 win over St. Peters on Thursday, extending their winning streak to 5-0 to open the season.

Seventh grader James Kent stepped up as a leader with 17 points combined for the night. Nick Ellis scored 13 points, added five steals and grabbed four rebounds. Justin Jenkins also stepped up big for the Eagles, scoring 12 points and adding two assists.

The last game of the evening likely was the hottest ticket, as the SBH Little Eagles trounced St. Peters.

Malcolm Coley led the Little Eagles with 14 points as they defeated St. Peters, 59-14. Jalen Artis scored nine points, Darrius Hinnant scored eight points, and GeNaige Pittman scored seven points.

The Little Eagles rally stepped up and made Coach Pierce proud!

Hot 3-point shooting from seventh graders Jiah Batts and Pashion Hinnant pulled the Sallie B. Howard girls basketball team within two points in the fourth quarter, but the Lady Eagles fell to St. Peters, 23-19. Still, the game was impressive because SBH produced their highest number of points so far this season.

Jiah Batts led SBH with 10 points, three blocks and two steals, and eighth grader Brandy Taylor added four points and six rebounds. Pashion Hinnant scored three points, and eighth grader Jahdai Dockery added two points, six rebounds four blocks.

The Lady Eagles will play Rocky Mount Academy today at 4 p.m.

The Sallie B. Howard boys basketball team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they cruised to a 61-49 victory over Rocky Mount Prep on Wednesday.

 

Eighth grader Diondre Overton led the Eagles with 25 points, adding four assists, four steals and another impressive dunk. Eighth graders Nick Ellis and Levon Winstead were pests on defense, with 4 steals each. Ellis also added eight points and six rebounds. Justen Williams added six points and five rebounds, and Justin Jenkins scored five points and three rebounds.

 

The Eagles improve to 4-0 on the season and will play St. Peters today at home.

The Lady Eagles fought tenaciously but fell short of the victory at Rocky Mount Prep. Jahdai Dockery scored seven points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. Jiah Batts and Pashion Hinnant added three points and four steals each. Brandy Taylor grabbed seven rebounds.

The Lady Eagles hope to earn their first win today as they face St. Peters in their home opener.

Sixth grader Tiqwan Manning led the Sallie B. Howard Eagles to a 42-34 victory over the Faith Christian Patriots, notching 14 points on a perfect 7-7 from the field. Tiqwan also grabbed six rebounds.

Senior Diondre Overton led all scorers with 17 points, adding 11 rebounds and four assists. Diondre also dunked for the second time this season. Fellow senior Levon Winstead scored eight points, and seventh grader Chris Kelly was a defensive force, grabbing five rebounds, blocking one shot, and going for two steals.

The Eagles improved to 3-0 on the season and will travel to Rocky Mount Prep on Wednesday. Sallie B. Howard will play at home on Thursday against St. Peters.

Despite jumping out to an early lead, the Sallie B. Howard girls basketball team lost their first game to Faith Christian. Jahdai Dockery and Jiah Batts led with 7 and 4 points, respectively.

Diondre Overton gathered his steps and then SLAM!! Overton dunked during the second quarter of Friday's home opener against Neuse Charter, as the Eagles defeated the JV Cougars squad, 46-32. 

Overton led all scores with 22 points, including 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Eighth grader Darrick Lawrence scored 10 points and eighth grader Justen Williams scored seven points, added five steals, and pulled down 14 rebounds. The Eagles improved to 2-0 on the season.

The Sallie B. Howard boys basketball team opened the season with a 49-30 victory over East Wake Academy on Thursday. Eighth grader Diondre Overton notched a triple double with 28 points, 11 steals and 10 rebounds. Eighth grader Isaiah Batts added nine points and seventh grader Tiquian Manning was the team's defensive specialist with six steals and five rebounds to go along with six points.

The Sallie B. Howard girls fought through the exhaustive heat as they played Faith Christian on Tuesday. Although they dropped the game, 1-0, the team played hard.

Mr. Coetzer was especially impressed with the tenacious play of Selma Martinez and Samantha Cisneros. The team will look to take the same ferocity to Greenfield as they take on the Knights.

The boys tennis team did an excellent job earlier this week. Tanner Craig won his match 8-6 and Travon Smith annihilated his opponent, 8-1. DeAndre Rouse fought tooth and nail at the number three spot along with Andrew Bates and Jerome Smith. The dynamic duo of Justen Williams and Darrick Lawrence played tough at the number one spot in doubles. Ahkeem Kelly and Andre Hinnant were giving their opponents a run for their money. DeAndre Rouse and Andrew Bates teamed up once again for a spectacular show of teamwork and sportsmanship.

The next match is April 24 at Rocky Mount Academy.

The boys’ tennis team did an outstanding job at their first match yesterday. Rookies Tanner Craig, Andrew Bates, and Andre Hinnant won one game in their singles matches; Juan Zavala worked very hard to fight for each point; and seasoned veterans Darrick Lawrence, Kyle Bailey, and Jahlil Applewhite performed well against fierce competition and slamming serves.

In doubles, Travon and Jerome Smith joined Darrick Lawrence and Kyle Bailey for a match of the ages. Ahkeem Kelly and Tanner Craig fought to win two games.

But the MVP of the match was DeAndre Rouse, who won five games. He battled his opponent to the very end.

“I am very proud of the way these boys played,” said Coach Claire Herrington. “I have no doubt we will have a victory under our belt next time.”

In the second game of the season, the girls soccer team came out strong and played with more determination and perseverance as they took on Greenfield’s Junior Varsity Team. We saw stellar passing in the midfield between Itzel Rivera, Maria Vasquez, Caslin Lee, Kyra McNiell, and Preciosa Ortiz, which was a clear indicator of the girls’ willingness to learn and develop the skills they need to win. Coach Coetzer was proud that the girls did not stop playing until the end and did not stand back for their more skilled opponents.

Mr. Coetzer sends a special shout out to Jahdai’ Dockery, Brandy Taylor, Florisela Guttierez and the rest of the defense for being the back bone of the team. And also special kudos to the team’s fearless goalkeeper, Marylynn Jones.