Justin Taylor’s stellar senior campaign on the football field came to a close in November. Little did Taylor know he wasn’t done. He’ll spend a few more days playing high school football in mid-July as a member of the East All-Star football team. It’s the first time since Xzavior Bowden in 2019 that an athlete…… read more »
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Football: Goldsboro’s Taylor Invited To East-West All-Star Game
Girls Basketball: WCDS Reaches NCISAA Semifinals, Brunson Breaks School Record (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day dominated Statesville Christian 72-47 in the quarterfinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A playoffs to reach the semifinals for the fifth year in a row. The Chargers (23-6 overall) will host The O’Neal School (21-3) in the semifinals on Tuesday. Coming into the game, Ja’Kea Brunson was tied with Catherine…… read more »
Boys Basketball: WCDS Advances To NCISAA Semifinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
For the fifth year in a row, Wayne Country Day advanced to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A semifinals. The Chargers pulled out a 59-57 victory over Northside Christian Academy in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Collin Tanner scored a team-high 20 points. Nayshin Waller contributed 14 points, Jordan Cooper had nine points, while Zane…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Defeats Eastern Win To Win Conference Tournament (PHOTO GALLERY)
It has been said that is never easy to beat a team three times in one season. That adage proved true on Friday evening as Goldsboro had to mount a second-half comeback to beat Eastern Wayne 64-51 in the finals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. “Like I said all the records and all…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Falls To Beddingfield (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne put up a good fight, but in the end, the Warriors fell to Beddingfield 45-36 in the finals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament on Friday evening. Jada Hamilton led the Warriors with 14 points, while Shuntay Douglas scored 10 points. Eastern Wayne ends the regular season with a 14-9 overall record.…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Southern Wayne Finishes Regular Season Undefeated (PHOTO GALLERY)
Southern Wayne’s 56-9 victory against Smithfield-Selma on Thursday evening was more than just a win. The victory marked the completion of a historic achievement. Because with that win, the Saints finished the regular season with a perfect 22-0 record. It’s the first time in over a decade the Saints have won 20 games in a…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Tajmari Joyner
All the work Tajmari Joyner put in during the offseason is starting to pay off. The junior is currently having a breakout season for the Cougars. He is scoring 15 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. And as the season winds down, Joyner has taken his game to another level. He…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Runs By North Johnston
Ta’Korrie Faison scored 21 points, while Tajmari Joyner and Deontay Hooker scored 16 points apiece as Goldsboro defeated North Johnston 85-55 in the semifinals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament on Wednesday evening. Justice Wooten contributed seven points, and Kenyei Anderson and Myron Miller both scored six points. Goldsboro (17-4 overall) advances to face…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Upends Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)
After dropping its first two games against Princeton this season, Eastern Wayne emerged with a 67-63 victory over the Bulldogs in the semifinals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. The Warriors (11-13 overall) advance to face Goldsboro in the championship game on Friday. Julien Silvestri led the Warriors with 27 points, while Albert Brown…… read more »
Boys Basketball: WCDS Dominates Village Christian In Playoff Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day opened the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A playoffs with a dominant 83-37 victory against Village Christian on Tuesday evening. Collin Tanner scored a game-high 21 points, while Nayshin Waller was right behind Tanner with 20 points. Zane Cogdell and Jordan Cooper finished with 11 points apiece. Kayleb Coles contributed seven points,…… read more »
