The tradition, the rivalries and community pride are all on the line. There’s nothing quite like High School Football, and on Friday nights the area’s home for High School football is 98.3 FM WGBR and streaming live on GoldsboroDailyNews.com. Hear every second of the area’s most exciting games of the season on the Matthews Motors…… read more »
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Girls Basketball: Goldsboro Defeats Wallace-Rose Hill On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
The light switch came on for Goldsboro in the third quarter, while Wallace-Rose Hill stayed in the dark. The Cougars used a game-breaking run in the third quarter to topple Wallace-Rose Hill 47-23 and get a big win on their senior night. Goldsboro ends the season on a four-game winning streak and a 7-4 overall…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Wallace-Rose Hill Escapes Goldsboro With A Win (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro’s three seniors – Xavion Atkinson, Jaikir Fowler and Noah Hancock – have accomplished a lot and created plenty of memories during their time in a Cougars’ uniform. The lasting images of Wednesday night could sting for a while, but the Cougars played with the heart that they are known for. Goldsboro saw an 11-point…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Bounces Back Against East Duplin
After a 5-2 loss against Clinton, Spring Creek bounced back by defeating East Duplin 3-1 in East Central 2A play on Wednesday afternoon. Josue Sanchez Inestroza recorded two goals, while Jonah Velasquez-Perez scored one goal for the Gators, who fell to improved to 2-2 overall. The Gators visit Wallace-Rose Hill (1-3) on Monday.… read more »
Princeton’s Casey To Run Track And Cross Country At Barton College
Princeton’s Adam Casey recently signed a national letter of intent to run cross country and track at Barton College. Casey is a standout cross country and distance runner for the Bulldogs. He has a personal best of 5:06 in the 1600m, an 11:11 in the 3200m, and a time of 18:17.20 in the 5000m. “I…… read more »
Boys Basketball: WCDS Advances To The Second Round Of The NCISAA 2A Playoffs (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day got its playoff run started on the right foot. From the opening tip, the Chargers dominated Saint Thomas Moore Academy. Wayne Country Day (22-2 overall) scored 63 points in the first half during a 74-30 win against the Chancellors in the first round of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A boys’…… read more »
Girls Basketball: WCDS Wins Its Playoff Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day started slowly but quickly found its groove to beat John Paul II in the first round of the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association 2A girls’ basketball playoffs on Tuesday evening. Wayne Country Day (15-5 overall) will host Trinity Academy (6-6) in the second round on Thursday. “We came out real slow, I…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Goldsboro Earns Thrilling Overtime Win Against Clinton (PHOTO GALLERY)
Something had to change for Goldsboro in the second half. Clinton held a 25-16 lead at halftime, and Goldsboro was in danger of dropping its fourth straight game to the Dark Horses. Goldsboro made the necessary adjustments at halftime and came away with a thrilling 51-47 overtime win against the Dark Horses on Monday evening.…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Falls To Clinton (PHOTO GALLERY)
Clinton benefited from a crucial fourth quarter to defeat the Goldsboro, 67-64, on Monday evening. Jaikir Fowler led the Cougars with 16 points, Justin Taylor finished the game with 12 points, and Xavion Atkinson added 10 points. “As far playing, we did a good job, but we just didn’t do a good job rebounding, and…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Best Scores His 1,000th Point And WCDS Wins CPIC Tournament (PHOTO GALLERY)
For the second straight season, Wayne Country Day won the Coastal Plains Independent Conference tournament. In a thrilling game, the Chargers defeated archrival Greenfield 94-79 on Friday evening. During the game, Mike Best reached the 1,000-point mark for his career. “Greenfield is so tough, and they made shots, and we took some punches, but I…… read more »
