It has been said that is never easy to beat a team three times in one season. That adage proved true on Friday evening as Goldsboro had to mount a second-half comeback to beat Eastern Wayne 64-51 in the finals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. “Like I said all the records and all…… read more »
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Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Defeats Eastern Win To Win Conference Tournament (PHOTO GALLERY)
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Falls To Beddingfield (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne put up a good fight, but in the end, the Warriors fell to Beddingfield 45-36 in the finals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament on Friday evening. Jada Hamilton led the Warriors with 14 points, while Shuntay Douglas scored 10 points. Eastern Wayne ends the regular season with a 14-9 overall record.…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Southern Wayne Finishes Regular Season Undefeated (PHOTO GALLERY)
Southern Wayne’s 56-9 victory against Smithfield-Selma on Thursday evening was more than just a win. The victory marked the completion of a historic achievement. Because with that win, the Saints finished the regular season with a perfect 22-0 record. It’s the first time in over a decade the Saints have won 20 games in a…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Tajmari Joyner
All the work Tajmari Joyner put in during the offseason is starting to pay off. The junior is currently having a breakout season for the Cougars. He is scoring 15 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. And as the season winds down, Joyner has taken his game to another level. He…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Upends Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)
After dropping its first two games against Princeton this season, Eastern Wayne emerged with a 67-63 victory over the Bulldogs in the semifinals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. The Warriors (11-13 overall) advance to face Goldsboro in the championship game on Friday. Julien Silvestri led the Warriors with 27 points, while Albert Brown…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Holds Off Beddingfield (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne emerged with a 73-63 victory against Beddingfield in the first round of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. The Warriors (10-13 overall) advance to face Princeton (12-5) in semifinals on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Albert Brown led the Warriors with 22 points, Amir Waters knocked down six three-pointers and finished…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Spring Creek Falls To North Johnston (PHOTO GALLERY)
Spring Creek fell to North Johnston 52-39 in the first round of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament at Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening. Jamill Burrell paced the Gators with 12 points. Calvin Alphin contributed 10 points. Cole Honeycutt scored eight points, while Deyjhon Lenoard finished with seven points. North Johnston advances to face Goldsboro…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Topples Goldsboro On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne celebrated senior night by defeating Goldsboro 56-37 on Friday evening. The Warriors’ lone senior Jada Hamilton scored a team-high 17 points to lead the Warriors to the victory. Shuntay Douglas scored 14 points, while Trinity Daniels contributed eight points. The Cougars were paced by Precious Williams with 19 points. Kaila Bell finished the…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Wins Regular-Season Finale Against Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
Tajmari Joyner scored a career-high 36 points and Goldsboro defeated rival Eastern Wayne 92-68 on Friday evening. Goldsboro ends the regular season with a 16-4 overall record and a 10-0 record in Neuse Six Conference play. Eastern Wayne will finish the regular season with a 9-13 overall record. Both teams will be back in action…… read more »
Boys Basketball: C.B. Aycock Drops Rematch Against Hunt (PHOTO GALLERY)
C.B. Aycock endured a 77-63 loss on Thursday night at Hunt. Jaidyne Dunn led the Golden Falcons with 27 points. Kamran Prince contributed 11 points, while Deandre Davis finished with five points. The Golden Falcons fell to 17-3 overall and 8-3 in Quad County 3A Conference play. C.B. Aycock will look to rebound against Southern…… read more »
