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 »
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Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Comes Back To Defeat Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
Girls Basketball: Wayne Christian Wins Hard-Fought Game Against John Paul II (PHOTO GALLERY)
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 »
Boys Basketball: Wayne Christian Takes Down John Paul II (PHOTO GALLERY)
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 »
Girls Basketball: Goldsboro Gets Past Spring Creek (PHOTO GALLERY)
Precious Williams, Erin Barnett, Leila Ingram all scored six points apiece during Goldsboro’s 34-20 victory against Spring Creek on Thursday evening. Vanessa Duruytta scored 11 points to lead Spring Creek. The Cougars improved to 3-9 overall and 2-2 in Neuse Six 2A Conference play, while the Gators fell to 5-9 overall and 0-3 in conference…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Uses Nine Three-Pointers To Defeat Spring Creek (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro knocked down nine three-pointers to beat Spring Creek 63-49 in Neuse Six 2A Conference play on Thursday evening. Ta’Korrie Faison scored a game-high 27 points and drained five three-pointers. The Cougars improved to 9-4 overall, while Spring Creek dropped to 9-8. “In the second half, we had shots falling, and stuff like but, but…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Jamaiya Bass
Southern Wayne is off to its best start in over a decade, and Jamaiya Bass has played a vital role in the Saints’ success. Bass said a big part of the Saint’s 13-0 start is their team’s selflessness and chemistry. “It’s a sisterhood. We’re a family, and we might get mad at each other, but…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Southern Wayne Topples C.B. Aycock To Remain Undefeated (PHOTO GALLERY)
Southern Wayne continued its hot start to the season by handing C.B. Aycock a 50-38 loss on Tuesday evening. The Saints are 13-0 overall and 5-0 in Quad County 3A Conference play. C.B. Aycock fell to 5-10 overall and 0-6 in conference play. Holding onto a 12-11 lead at the end of the first quarter,…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Golden Falcons Fly Over Southern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
After a tough loss to Hunt last week, C.B. Aycock had a big bounce-back performance against Southern Wayne. The Golden Falcons seized control from the opening tip and flew over country rival Southern Wayne 74-41 on Tuesday evening. “We came out strong, and that’s really what I was looking for,” C.B. Aycock head coach A.J.…… read more »
Women’s Basketball: UMO Takes Down UNC Pembroke, Improves To 11-0
Mount Olive – The University of Mount Olive women’s basketball team defeated UNC Pembroke 61-53 on Monday evening. This win takes the Trojans to 11-0 overall and 9-0 in conference action. INSIDE THE SCORE UMO started out strong and built up a 6-0 lead thanks to a jump shot from Sherry Johnson with 8:10 remaining. The Braves answered back…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Faison Scores 43, Goldsboro Runs Past Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)
Ta’Korrie Faison exploded for 43 points, and Goldsboro ran past Princeton on Friday night. The Cougars seized control early and capitalized on the Bulldogs’ foul trouble to earn a 71-58 Neuse Six 2A Conference win. With Faison scoring 14 points, the Cougars excelled in the first quarter and opened up a 28-8 lead. Princeton fought…… read more »
