Photos and article from Kai Jones Princeton is onto the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs for the first time since 2014 after defeating Kinston, 41-31, Friday night in Princeton. This is the first time in the Gaster era that Princeton has made it to the third round. The seventh-year…… read more »
During his three years as Wayne Christian’s head football coach, Luis Miranda met every challenge head-on. The Eagles started their eight-man football program in 2015, but by 2018, the football program was shuttered. However, in 2019, the Eagles were back on the football field and had the first winning season in school history. In 2020,…… read more »
Wayne Christian has been building toward this moment. The Eagles started a football program from scratch in 2015. One year later, Wayne Christian received its first-ever playoff bid. However, in July 2018, lack of interest and the dwindling number of total boys attending the school prompted the school to shelve football and try again in…… read more »
North Duplin ended the regular season with a 50-22 loss against Hobbton on Friday evening. The score was tied 14-14 at halftime, but Hobbton outscored the Rebels 36-12 in the second half to get the win. During halftime, Jenna Grady, who was escorted by her brother Evan Brock, was named homecoming queen. The Rebels end…… read more »
Playing in front of the 1971 Rosewood football team, the 2021 Rosewood football team made sure to put on a show during their 49-21 win against Carolina 1A Conference rival North Duplin on Friday evening. “The 1971 team started it all 50 years ago. They were the first team,” Rosewood head coach Robert Britt said.…… read more »
After a tough loss against Princeton last week, Eastern Wayne bounced back in a big way against Spring Creek on Friday. The Warriors scored 43 points in the first half and defeated the Gators 64-0 in Neuse Six 2A Conference play. Eastern Wayne is now one win away from clinching its first winning season since…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Rosewood ran into a buzz saw on Thursday night. The Eagles gave a good effort, but ultimately fell, 63-27 to Wallace Rose-Hill in non-conference action at Branch Pope Field. In a game that was moved up a day for potential storms, the Bulldogs’ offense proved too fast and physical…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Errors on special teams and a sputtering offense led to Southern Wayne’s demise against East Wake in Quad County 3A Conference play on Tuesday evening. The Saints went down 30-0 at halftime and could not recover in a 52-12 loss to the Warriors. It hasn’t been the best return…… read more »
Goldsboro 12, Beddingfield 7 Goldsboro snapped its three-game slide with a 12-7 victory against Beddingfield in the Neuse Six 2A Conference opener for both teams. The Cougars (2-4 overall, 1-0 NSC) continue Neuse Six 2A Conference play on Friday when they travel to undefeated Princeton (5-0, 1-0). Rosewood 55, Hobbton 28 After not playing a…… read more »
Moving up a classification can be a daunting challenge for any team, but it’s one the Princeton Bulldogs have taken in stride. The Bulldogs moved up from 1A to 2A and have more than proven they belong. After defeating East Duplin and Richlands, a 2A and 3A school, respectively, in non-conference action, the Bulldogs opened…… read more »
