With just three seniors on their roster, the youthful Golden Falcons battled D.H. Conley for 80 minutes in a 1-0 loss on Monday evening. In the first half, the Vikings did a good job of keeping possession of the ball and limiting C.B. Aycock’s shot attempts. Still, the score was tied 0-0 at the end…… read more »
The Mount Olive Trojans began their 2021 softball season on Saturday with a doubleheader against the Francis Marion Patriots. The Trojans won the first game 3-4, and lost the second 2-0. … read more »
Southern Wayne appears to be back on track. After dropping their last two games, the Saints used a strong fourth-quarter effort to fend off Eastern Wayne and get a 46-42 victory on Friday evening. It was the Saints’ first road victory of the season. “We had a lot of people step up,” Southern Wayne assistant…… read more »
The Eastern Wayne boys’ basketball team picked up a win on its senior night, but the Warriors are still trying to put a full four quarters together. Eastern Wayne defeated Southern Wayne 61-55 on Friday evening. The Warriors also snapped a four-game losing streak. “Well, it was tale two halves, and it was a letdown…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive men’s volleyball team defeated the Lions of Emmanuel College 3-0 on Friday night inside Kornegay Arena. … read more »
C.B. Aycock attempted to overcome a 12-point halftime deficit in its game against New Bern on Thursday night, but despite their best efforts, the Golden Falcons could not topple the Bears. The Bears came out firing and held off the Golden Falcons for 47-38, Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference victory. The Golden Falcons were down 11-2…… read more »
The C.B. Aycock girls’ basketball team appears to be finding its stride. The Golden Falcons built up a 13-point halftime lead and held on for a 62-56 victory over Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference opponent New Bern on Thursday night in Pikeville. Kaitlyn Smith scored 15 of her game-high 24 points in the first half to…… read more »
Lenior Community College came knocking, and Campbell Cunningham gladly opened the door. On Wednesday afternoon, Cunningham realized his dream to play college baseball was no longer a fantasy as he signed a national letter of intent with the Lancers. “It feels good, and I’ve been waiting to finally make the decision. It was really hard,…… read more »
Josue Sanchez Inestroza scored two goals, but Spring Creek fell to Clinton 5-2 on Thursday evening. Spring Creek is now 1-2 overall and will travel to James Kenan (2-0) on Wednesday.… read more »
A three-sport athlete at Princeton High School, Leonna Nelson, is the epitome of a teammate. The senior, who plays softball, basketball and volleyball, brings a laser-like focus to every sport she plays, and it is a perfect example of why she is such an integral part of the Bulldogs’ success. Softball is her primary sport,…… read more »
