It was not easy, but Goldsboro picked up its first win of the season on Monday evening. The Cougars defeated county rival Southern Wayne 63-59. “It was a tale of two halves. The first half was beautiful. We shared the ball and played our way,” Goldsboro head coach Jamal Croom said. “I give Southern Wayne…… read more »
Category Archives: Sports
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Holds Off Southern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
Girls Basketball: Southern Wayne Turns Back Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
Playing in front of a packed gym for the first time in over a year, Southern Wayne certainly gave the home crowd something to cheer about on Monday evening. The Saints turned in a dominant performance and defeated Goldsboro 58-24 in non-conference action. Ta’Niyah Glaspie led the Saints with 14 points and 12 rebounds, Jamaya…… read more »
Football: Princeton Topples St. Pauls, Advances To East Regional Finals
Photos and article from Kai Jones The holidays can be a time for introspection and looking back, but Princeton continued to look forward on Black Friday. The Bulldogs (13-0) continued their march towards a N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A championship with a 45-28 win over the defending 2AA East Regional champions, St. Pauls. Princeton…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Mckinley Uzzell
Mckinley Uzzell started kicking his sophomore year, and through hard work and determination, he’s become one of the best kickers in the area. “I actually had a concussion, and Ms. Vicky Braswell came up to me and said, ‘we’re looking for a kicker,’ and I said “alright, I’ll try it out,’ and I fell in…… read more »
Boys Basketball: C.B. Aycock Defeats Goldsboro For First Time Since 2016 (PHOTO GALLERY)
J.D. Dunn scored a game-high 22 points and C.B. Aycock toppled Goldsboro 58-52. It marks the Golden Falcons’ first win over the Cougars since 2016. Kam Prince scored nine of his 12 points in the first quarter, and C.B. Aycock held a 15-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. At halftime, the Golden…… read more »
Girls Basketball: C.B. Aycock Picks Up First Win Against Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
Down 21-16 at halftime, C.B. Aycock stormed back and went on to defeat Goldsboro 46-38 on Tuesday evening. The Cougars held a 9-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Golden Falcons outscored the Cougars 13-12 in the second quarter, but Cougars still led 21-16. In the third quarter, C.B. Aycock used a…… read more »
Boys Basketball: C.B. Aycock Earns Season-Opening Win Against Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
C.B. Aycock flew out to a 24-4 lead at halftime and went on to defeat county rival Eastern Wayne 56-34. The Golden Falcons led from start to finish and had an 11-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. C.B. Aycock outscored the Warriors 13-0 in the second quarter to a take a 20-point…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Wins Season Opener Against C.B. Aycock (PHOTO GALLERY)
Jada Hamilton scored 12 points in the first quarter, and Eastern Wayne defeated C.B. Aycock 38-27 in non-conference action. Both squads are back in action today. Eastern Wayne hosts Greene Central, while C.B. Aycock entertains Goldsboro.… read more »
Boys Soccer: Local Players Named To All-Region Teams
The N.C. Soccer Coaches Association recently released its all-region teams, and several Wayne County student-athletes were named to all-region teams. Spring Creek had five players – Alex Carmona Morales, Fernando Trejo, Adrian Tavera, Edgar Victoriano and Jonah Perez – who were named to the NSCA all-region six team, while Gators head coach Miguel Torres was…… read more »
Football: Rosewood Falls To Northampton In Third-Round Matchup
Photos and article from Kai Jones On a cold night in Gaston, Rosewood had no answer for Northampton quarterback Anthony Harding. The Jaguars (10-2), behind a three-touchdown performance from Harding, beat the Eagles (6-3) in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs 34-16 after trailing 16-0 early in the second…… read more »
