Category Archives: Sports
Mount Olive Holds Off Lees-McRae for Thrilling 87-85 Road Victory
BANNER ELK, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team earned a dramatic road win Saturday afternoon, fending off a late charge from Lees-McRae to secure an 87-85 victory inside Willia...
Jan 18, 2026
Strong Effort Falls Short as Mount Olive Women Drop Road Game at Lees-McRae
BANNER ELK, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team delivered an efficient offensive performance Saturday afternoon but came up short in an 84-67 road loss to Lees-McRae inside Wi...
Jan 18, 2026
Mount Olive Men's Volleyball Earns First Win of 2026 Season with Sweep of Daemen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team picked up its first victory of the 2026 season Friday afternoon, sweeping Daemen University in straight sets (25-18, 25-14, 25-2...
Jan 17, 2026
Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet Returns Jan. 26 at Lane Tree Golf Club
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Baseball fans from across Wayne County are invited to gather for one of the area's most cherished traditions as the annual Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet returns on Monday, Jan. 26, ...
Jan 14, 2026
George Whitfield Hall of Fame Induction Welcomes 30 New Members in Packed Ceremony at WCC
GOLDSBORO, NC - More than 400 people filled the Forrest Kirk Keller Auditorium on the campus of Wayne Community College last Friday night for a George Whitfield Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that or...
Jan 12, 2026
Mount Olive Men Cruise Past Erskine, 97-67, at Kornegay Arena
MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team turned in a dominant home performance Friday afternoon, rolling to a 97-67 victory over Erskine in Conference Carolinas action inside ...
Jan 11, 2026
Mount Olive Women Roll Past Erskine, 104-57, in Historic Home Victory
MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team turned in a dominant wire-to-wire performance Saturday afternoon, overwhelming Erskine 104-57 in a convincing Conference Carolinas v...
Jan 11, 2026
Wayne Prep's Isaiah Thomas Hits 2,000 Career Points, Dominates on Court and in Classroom
Wayne County, N.C. - Wayne Preparatory Academy senior Isaiah Thomas reached a historic milestone on Tuesday, Jan. 6, by scoring his 2,000th career point during a matchup against the Community Christia...
Jan 10, 2026
Mount Olive Pushes No. 13 Penn State in Season Opener, Falls in Four Sets at Rec Hall
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team opened the 2026 season with a spirited performance Friday night, earning a set victory and challenging No. 13 Penn State befo...
Jan 10, 2026
Second-Half Surge Sends Mount Olive to 70-52 Loss at Chowan
MURFREESBORO - Mount Olive was unable to overcome a strong second-half push by Chowan, falling 70-52 Wednesday evening at the Hawks Athletic Center. The Trojans fell behind early as Chowan opened the ...
Jan 08, 2026