(GDN)-The final six teams are set for the 2022 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Championship in Spartanburg, South Carolina as fifth-seeded Mount Olive and sixth-seeded Barton both advanced to Friday’s quarterfinals. In Mount Olive, North Carolina, the host Trojans overcame a nine-point, 46-37, halftime deficit to down the ninth-seeded Patriots of Francis Marion 95-83. FMU scored…… read more »
Rockhurst University traveled to Mount Olive to take on the UMO men’s lacrosse team on Saturday morning. By the end of four periods of play, UMO emerged with the 11-7 victory. UMO improved to 3-1 overall. The Trojans travel to Wingate on Tuesday.… read more »
In an incredibly hard-fought game, No. 6 Goldsboro came up just short against No. 3 Cummings in the third round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs. The Cougars fell to the Cavaliers 65-63. Cummings advances to face No. 2 Kinston in the fourth round, while Goldsboro’s season ends with a 20-5 overall record. Goldsboro also won…… read more »
In just a few short years, Wayne Preparatory Academy has gone from an upstart program to state champions. The Generals defeated N.C. Good Better Best Academy 53-35 in the Carolina Athletic Association Schools of Choice state championship game at Oak Ridge Military Academy to win the first state title in school history. “I’m so happy…… read more »
The weather was on the cool side as the UMO Women’s Lacrosse team took onthe University of Alabama in Huntsville Saturday afternoon. After four periods of play action the game went into OT tied at 13 all. There was no score in the first OT, but in the second OT, the Trojans managed to score…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Despite trailing for most of its second-round playoff game at East Carteret, Eastern Wayne fought hard to have a chance in the final seconds. Unfortunately, the Warriors came up one possession short. The Warriors had two shots to tie the game at the buzzer, but those chances went awry…… read more »
No. 3 Southern Wayne played had for the entire game in against No. 14 Williams. Unfortunately, the Saint’s strong effort was not enough, and Williams toppled the Saints 50-48 in the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs. Southern Wayne will end its historic season with 23-1 overall record. The Saints also won the Quad County…… read more »
No. 6 Goldsboro had no problems taking care of business against No. 11 Louisburg in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs on Thursday evening. The Cougars defeated the Warriors 76-30. Goldsboro (20-4) will face No. 3 Cummings (21-0) on Saturday. The Cougars are looking to reach the fourth round for the first time…… read more »
Photos and article from Kai Jones Goldsboro went into halftime of its N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A first-round matchup with Seaforth up 23-18. The Cougars (19-4), a six-seed, found themselves in a tightly contested game with the 27-seeded Hawks (12-10). Fourth-year head coach Jamal Croom decided to get back to Goldsboro’s bread and butter.…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe The Wayne Country Day girls basketball team played in its fifth consecutive state semifinals on Tuesday. However, the Chargers have not been able to get over the hump and reach the state title game. Despite another fantastic season, the Chargers fell, 56-43 to The O’Neal School in the NCISAA…… read more »
