Goldsboro snapped its two-game losing streak with a 63-38 win against James Kenan on Tuesday night. The teams battled back-and-forth in the first half, but the Cougars used a dominant second half to sprint past the Tigers. “I just feel like the girls came out ready to play, and they were ready to execute what…… read more »
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Girls Basketball: Goldsboro Pulls Away In The Second Half (PHOTO GALLERY)
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Improves To 2-0 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Ball-hawking pressure defense, speed and another big second-half run, the Goldsboro boys’ basketball team used all three to its advantage during a 69-48 triumph over East Central 2A Conference county foe East Duplin on Wednesday evening. Senior guard Jaikir Fowler poured in a game-high 26 points for the Cougars, who improved their record to 2-0…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Goldsboro Rally Falls Short Against East Duplin (PHOTO GALLERY)
Down 37-29 at the end of the third quarter, the Goldsboro girls’ basketball team showed how resilient and determined they are. Unfortunately, the Cougars were unable to get the win as East Duplin held off Goldsboro 59-57 on Wednesday evening. The Cougars trailed 13-9 at the end of the first quarter. “In the beginning, we…… read more »
Cross Country: Rosewood Runs Past North Duplin And Hobbton
As expected, Rosewood turned in another strong performance during a Carolina 1A Conference cross country meet at the Cliffs of the Neuse on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles competed against North Duplin and Hobbton. On the boys’ side, Billy Strickland secured first place in 20 minutes, while Strickland’s teammates Carl Blevins (20:38.8) and Trent Schillinger (20:46.2)…… read more »
Cross Country: Princeton, Rosewood and North Duplin Compete in CC Meet
Overcoming the cold weather, Rosewood teammates Jaylee Amy and India Young finished among the top 10 during a Carolina 1A Conference meet ran at the Pikeville Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Amy took first individually with a time of 25 minutes, 0.4 seconds. Young crossed the line second in 26:14.60. Princeton’s Margaret Parrish (third, 27:10.40)…… read more »
Cross Country: Rosewood and North Duplin Compete In Carolina Conference 1A Meet
Rosewood had another strong showing at a Carolina 1A Conference cross country meet on Tuesday afternoon. Katelyn Merrit won the girls’ race in 23 minutes and 33 seconds and propelled the team to a first-place finish. Merrit’s teammates Jaylee Amy (23:35), India Young (27:19) and Adler Shaw (29:34) finished in second, third, and fourth place,…… read more »
Volleyball: Princeton Tops North Duplin In Straight Sets (PHOTO GALLERY)
In its first four games of the season, the Princeton volleyball team had not dropped a set and had not allowed more than 23 points in any of those games. And on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs kept those streaks intact as they dispatched North Duplin 25-5, 25-15, 25- 12 to notch their fifth consecutive victory…… read more »
Cross Country: Rosewood and North Duplin Compete Carolina 1A Meet
Billy Strickland emerged as Rosewood’s top boys’ runner during a Carolina 1A Conference meet against North Duplin last week. Strickland ran the 5k race in 20 minutes. Strickland’s teammates Trenton Schillenger and Carl Belvins posted times of 20:38 and 20:57, respectively. Noel Rangel (21:46) emerged as North Duplin’s top runner, while Mason Best completed the…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Callie Thornton
When Callie Thornton plays softball, she believes that whatever it takes, no matter the consequences, she will make the winning play. The North Duplin senior hits, pitches, steals bases, and dives into the dirt – working desperately to help her team win. Thornton’s tough play in the batter’s box, mixed with her dominance in the…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Gage Outlaw
William ‘Gage’ Outlaw, to put it mildly, makes plays. This week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Week plays football and baseball at North Duplin High School. The sport Outlaw first played was baseball. He started playing America’s pastime in childhood, but he wanted to switch things up as he grew older.…… read more »
