Sometimes all it takes is one inning to turn around a baseball game. Down 2-1 against Neuse Charter in the bottom of the third inning, Rosewood scored 12 runs in the inning to take a 13-2 lead. The Eagles went on to defeat the Cougars 16-3 in five innings on Thursday evening. “I saw perseverance,…… read more »
Rosewood improved to 12-0 with victories against North Pitt and Greene Central on Thursday. The Eagles flew over North Pitt 66-15, while they dominated Greene Central 78-6. … read more »
Princeton and Rosewood faced off for the second time this week. The Bulldogs defeated Rosewood 8-1 on Tuesday, and Princeton emerged with a 6-3 victory on Thursday. With the wins, Princeton improved its record to 4-0, while Rosewood dropped to 0-5. Princeton will travel to C.B. Aycock on Tuesday, while Rosewood will host Clinton on…… read more »
For Goldsboro’s Peyton Wilkins, the game is not over until it is over. He is going to do whatever he can to help his team pull out the win. Wilkins, a senior captain, and standout on the Cougars baseball team is always there to give his teammates moral support and concrete baseball advice. “Ever since…… read more »
Only a sophomore, C.B. Aycock’s McKenzie Millard has quickly learned to embrace the grind of being a student-athlete. Millard, who plays softball, basketball and tennis, started playing sports competitively at a young age, and now, a few years later, she is a crucial piece on all three teams. “My main sport is probably softball, but…… read more »
Wayne Country Day is two games away from a state title. On Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers shut out Caldwell Academy 8-0 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A semifinals. The Chargers (17-1) advance to face The Burlington School in the state championship series. Game one is on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Game two is…… read more »
Turner Bass went searching for the comforts away from home and found them at Catawba College. Bass signed a national letter of intent to play football next fall for the Catawba Indians, who compete in the South Atlantic Conference. “It was a long journey trying to get here,” Bass said. “I’m just glad it’s here…… read more »
Wayne Christian flew over Freedom Christian Academy 18-1 on Tuesday afternoon to advance to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state championship series. The Eagles (18-0 overall) will face Rocky Mount Academy (9-2) in the state championship series. Game one will take place on Friday at 5 p.m. and game two will be on Saturday…… read more »
Rosewood’s Avante George and Eastern Wayne’s Jaikwez Woresly were recently named to the Eastern N.C. Football Coaches Association Spring 2021 All-Area Team. George was named to 1A/2A team, while Woresly was named to the 3A/4A team. George rushed for 1,124 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Woresly had 77 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss and nine sacks this…… read more »
Goldsboro swept the regular-season series against Spring Creek with a 14-4 victory on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Goldsboro improves its record to 3-1, while Spring Creek drops to 1-3. “We got on top, and we didn’t get behind,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “Offensively, we’re making things happen and generating runs.” Goldsboro scored…… read more »
