Wayne Country Day defeated Greenfield 58-42 in its regular-season finale on Friday evening. With the win, the Chargers clinched their sixth straight Coast Plains Independent Conference title. It also marks the fourth straight conference title for Wayne Country Day head coach Maurice Jones. Kyrah Davis scored a team-high 13 points, Jada Vanderhorst finished with 11…… read more »
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Girls Basketball: WCDS Clinches Sixth Straight Conference Title (PHOTO GALLERY)
Boys Basketball: WCDS Falls To Greenfield (PHOTO GALLERY)
Nayshin Waller joined the 1,000-point club during Wayne Country Day’s game against its rival Greenfield on Friday evening. Unfortunately, the Chargers fell to the Knights 74-67. Wayne Country Day ends the regular season with a 21-6 overall record. Collin Tanner led the Chargers with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Waller finished with 17 points, grabbed…… read more »
Baseball: Lock Haven University At UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)
The No. 13 University of Mount Olive baseball team defeated Lock Haven University 10-7 and 14-7 in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at Scarborough Field. UMO improves to 2-0 overall, while Lock Haven falls to 0-2.… read more »
Women’s Basketball: Southern Wesleyan At UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)
The University of Mount Olive women’s basketball team defeated the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan 80-55 on Saturday. This win takes the Trojans to 13-1 overall and 11-1 in Conference.… read more »
Men’s Basketball: Southern Wesleyan At UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)
The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team defeated the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University 76-68 Saturday. This win takes the Trojans to 11-11 overall and 10-8 in Conference.… read more »
Boys Basketball: Rosewood Basketball Coach Daniel Mitchell Gets 200th Win
Rosewood’s 71-22 win against Union on Feb. 1 was more than just a victory. The triumph marked Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell’s 200th win as the Eagles head coach. “I knew it was attainable this season depending on how it went,” Mitchell said. “I feel really blessed to be able to do it this long…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Rosewood Soars Over Neuse Charter On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood put together one of its best performances of the season against Neuse Charter on Thursday evening. Anna Claire Hatem knocked down three three-pointers as the Eagles defeated the Cougars 41-17. Skyler Lassiter contributed eight points, while Elizabeth Mclamb and Riley Maldonado scored seven points apiece. Rosewood also played well on the defensive end. Neuse…… read more »
Princeton’s Uzzell Headed To UNC Pembroke
McKinley Uzzell found his new home for the next four years. The Princeton Bulldog signed a national letter of intent to play football at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke next fall. Other schools had contacted Uzzell and offered some options during his recruiting process, but UNC Pembroke just seemed like the right fit for Uzzell.…… read more »
Wrestling: Rosewood Finishes As Regional Runner-Ups (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Rosewood wrestling team hosted the third and regional championship round of the 1A Dual State Championship on Wednesday evening. In their third-round matchup, the Eagles went up against Thomasville. Tyler Parrish, Mathew Wade, Jason Kennedy, T.J. Ruffino, Sebastian Blea, Logan Tortual, Michael Linko and Gavin Davis all won their matches as the Eagles flew…… read more »
Goldsboro’s Taylor, Howell, Smith Sign National Letters Of Intent
Goldsboro celebrated National Signing Day in style. The trio of Justin Taylor, Elizabeth Howell, and Alina Smith, who play football, volleyball, and soccer, respectively, each realized a dream that was years in the making. Taylor, an electric football player on both sides of the ball, confirmed his plan to attend Chowan University. “It’s a dream…… read more »
