Wayne County Schools Fare Well on Opening Day of Winter Classic

Wayne County Schools Fare Well on Opening Day of Winter Classic

Wayne County Schools Fare Well on Opening Day of Winter Classic

MOUNT OLIVE — Three Wayne County schools earned wins on Wednesday in the opening round of the 2023 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Winter Classic at Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive campus. 

Wayne Christian opened the tournament with a 61-55 win over Southern Wayne. Wayne Prep picked up an 84-67 victory over North Duplin. Wayne Country Day cruised past Rosewood 60-35, and James Kenan slipped past Eastern Wayne 48-46 in the final game of the day. 

Rosewood and Eastern Wayne will open play on Thursday in the loser’s bracket at 2 p.m., followed by Southern Wayne and North Duplin at 3:30 p.m. 

Wayne Country Day and James Kenan will meet in the first semifinal at 5:30 p.m., followed by Wayne Christian and Wayne Prep at 7 p.m. 

Fans who are not able to attend the tournament in person can watch online for free.

2023 Greater Neuse Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Winter Classic

at Kornegay Arena, University of Mount Olive

Dec. 20 Games

Game One – Wayne Christian 61, Southern Wayne 55

Game Two – Wayne Prep 84, North Duplin 67

Game Three – Wayne Country Day 60, Rosewood 35

Game Four – James Kenan 48, Eastern Wayne 46

Dec. 21 Games

Game Five – Rosewood vs. Eastern Wayne 2 p.m.

Game Six – Southern Wayne vs. North Duplin 3:30 p.m.

Game Seven – Wayne Country Day vs. James Kenan, 5:30 p.m.

Game Eight – Wayne Christian vs. Wayne Prep, 7 p.m.

Dec. 22 Games

Seventh Place

Game Nine – Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 2 p.m.

Fifth Place

Game Ten — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 3:30 p.m.

Third Place

Game Eleven – Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 5:30 p.m.

Championship

Game Twelve – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7 p.m.

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