It is safe to say that all of the hard work Ta’Korrie Faison put in has paid off. Faison is scoring 25 points, 15.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game. Over the past five games, Faison has taken his game to another level by averaging 31.4 points and 16 rebounds per game. The Cougars are…… read more »
Wayne Christian got to celebrate senior night with a big win against Liberty Christian Academy on Thursday evening. The Eagles controlled the game from the opening tip and defeated the Heat 78-40 in Coastal Plains Independent 2A Conference play. “It’s senior night, and we have eight seniors, so our main goal was to make sure…… read more »
With Rosewood and North Duplin looking up at Neuse Charter in the Carolina 1A Conference standings, Wednesday’s matchup between the Eagles and Rebels was pivotal for both squads. The Eagles had four players score in double figures, and they were able to hold off the Rebels 56-50. “I thought we played pretty well,” Rosewood head…… read more »
Reece Outlaw led three North Duplin players in double figures with 16 points in a 51-19 win over Carolina 1A Conference rival Rosewood on Wednesday evening. Addy Higginbotham and Starr Jaco added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Rebels (13-1 overall, 3-1 CC) The Rebels have won four games in a row and will…… read more »
WILSON – The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team fell to Barton College 88-82 on Wednesday. This loss takes the Trojans to 9-9 overall and 8-6 in conference play. INSIDE THE SCORE Mount Olive took an early five-point lead over Barton with 18:19 remaining. The Bulldogs answered back and took a four-point lead 11-7 with 15:06 remaining. The Trojans tied…… read more »
Photo and article by Laieke Abebe In one of the biggest girls basketball games in the area this season, Wayne Country Day was able to respond at the right time. Trailing by as many as seven points in the second half, the Chargers came back and held off a late Wayne Christian run to prevail…… read more »
Late in the fourth quarter against Eastern Wayne, Goldsboro’s Ta’Korrie Faison found himself running down the sideline with nothing but the basketball hoop in front of him. “To be honest, I was really thinking about if I should windmill or should I just keep it a basic, and I kept it basic because I didn’t…… read more »
No conference game is ever easy, especially when it’s against your rival. Just ask Eastern Wayne, which pulled out a tough 47-46 victory over Goldsboro in Neuse Six 2A Conference play Tuesday night. The Warriors (7-7 overall, 2-1 NSC) built up a 20-14 lead midway through the second quarter, but the Cougars went on an…… read more »
In a key Coastal Plains Independent Conference game between Wayne Christian and John Paul II on Monday evening, Wayne Christian used its toughness and grit to pull out a 42-40 win over the Saints. The game was tightly contested throughout all four quarters. Wayne Christian jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first quarter,…… read more »
Wayne Christian won its third game in a row to improve to 11-4 overall on Monday evening against John Paul II, but it was not easy. Despite giving up 45 points to Jude Wiseman-Raven, Wayne Christian held on for an 84-80 victory. “Hats off John Paul II. They played well and made some great plays…… read more »
