Photo and article from Laieke Abebe In an electric atmosphere, Spring Creek battled all night with No. 2 Greene Central. Despite that, the Gators were not able to get over the hump on the road. The Gators could not find their rhythm in a 4-2 overtime loss to the Rams Monday in Snow Hill. The…… read more »
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Boys Soccer: Spring Creeks Falls In Overtime At Greene Central
Boys & Girls Clubs Hold Football Championships (PHOTOS)
Two championship football games between Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County were played at Goldsboro High School on Monday. The 12U game featured the Goldsboro Cougars taking on the Mount Olive Hurricanes while the 8U contest saw the Goldsboro Little Cougars battle the Eastern Wayne Wee Warriors. Goldsboro Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Goldsboro Pediatrics,…… read more »
Football: Wayne Christian Wins First State Title In Program History (PHOTO GALLERY)
No amount of rain was going to deny Wayne Christian this moment. Three seasons ago, the Eagles restarted their football program, and on a rainy Saturday afternoon, Wayne Christian defeated Halifax Academy 28-8 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association DII state championship game. “Our motto all year was P.F.G. You probably heard us say…… read more »
Football: Eastern Wayne Falls To Kinston In Hard-Fought Game (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Eastern Wayne players gave it their all, but in the end, Kinston managed to escape with a 27-21 victory in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs on Friday evening. Kinston (8-3 overall) advances to the second round and will face No. 1 Princeton (10-0), while the Warriors’ fantastic…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Romps East Carteret, Sets Up Rematch With Greene Central
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Spring Creek got off to a fast start and never looked back in its second round playoff match. The seventh seeded Gators dominated in a 10-1 romp of East Carteret to advance to round three. Their record improves to 16-2-1 on the season while the Mariners finish 3-9-1. “Even…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Advances To Third Round For Third Straight Season (PHOTO GALLERY)
After reaching the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs last season, Rosewood is hungry to go even further this season. The Eagles, who have now won 16 games in a row, defeated East Wake Academy 7-0 in the second round of the playoffs on Thursday evening. Rosewood will now host…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Gavin Davis
One of three seniors on the Rosewood boys’ soccer team, Gavin Davis has helped the Eagles fly to great heights this season. The Eagles’ center back, Davis helped lead the Eagles to a 19-0-2 overall record. Rosewood also reached the third round of the playoffs for the third straight season and won a conference title…… read more »
Football: Wayne Christian Prepares For First State Championship Game
Wayne Christian has been building toward this moment. The Eagles started a football program from scratch in 2015. One year later, Wayne Christian received its first-ever playoff bid. However, in July 2018, lack of interest and the dwindling number of total boys attending the school prompted the school to shelve football and try again in…… read more »
Wayne Prep’s Athletic Program Is On The Rise
The line “If you build it, he will come” from the classic film “Field of Dreams” is often misquoted as “if you build it, they will come.” However, in the case of Wayne Preparatory Academy, it really is “if you build it, they will come.” Wayne Prep first opened its doors seven years ago. The…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Dominates Bunn, Advances To Second Round
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Coming off a dominant conference championship performance against North Johnston, Spring Creek kept its momentum going in the opening round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs. The seventh-seeded Gators knocked off visiting Bunn, 6-1 on Monday in Seven Springs. The Gators improved to 15-2-1 on the season by dominating possession…… read more »
