Princeton 63, Hobbton 6 Princeton scored 28 points in the first quarter and took care of business with a 63-6 win against Hobbton on Friday evening. The Bulldogs are now 4-0 for the third straight season. Princeton will look to keep things rolling next Friday against North Duplin 3-1. James Kenan 30, Goldsboro 20 J.H.…… read more »
With C.B. Aycock trailing county rival Southern Wayne, 7-6, at halftime, C.B. Aycock head coach Steve Brooks and his coaching staff made some adjustments. And in the second half, the Golden Falcons took charge. The Golden Falcons scored 26 straight points to open the second half, and C.B. Aycock flew over the Saints 39-13 on…… read more »
Goldsboro was looking to improve its record to 3-0 on Friday evening, but Clinton used a big second half to defeat the Cougars 42-7. “Clinton is a good ball team, and we’re a good ball team. We just have to polish up some things,” Goldsboro head coach Timothy Ray. “At the end of the day,…… read more »
Rosewood 48, Hobbton 41 Rosewood scored three touchdowns in the third quarter and held off a fourth-quarter rally from Hobbton en route to a 48-41 win over Hobbton on the Carolina 1A Conference football scene on Friday night. The Eagles’ dynamic running back, Avante George, rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Will Harris…… read more »
The score tied 6-6 late in the third quarter. Eastern Wayne allowed the Saints to drive down the field and reach its 10-yard line. On its first three chances, Southern Wayne was unable to get into the endzone, and on fourth down, Dowan Hodges Jr. intercepted Southern Wayne quarterback Paul Francis’ pass to end the…… read more »
In many ways, life has come full circle for Justin Cates. Last March, he was getting ready to attend the NFL’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities Combine, but the NFL canceled the HBCU combine because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Flash forward a year, and Justin Cates has now achieved his dream of becoming a…… read more »
Goldsboro remained perfect on the gridiron with a tremendous defensive performance on Friday evening. On senior night, the Goldsboro defense forced eight turnovers in a 21-7 victory against Anson in the home opener for the Cougars, who are now 2-0 for the first time since 2008. “The biggest thing was they played with the end…… read more »
Rosewood 34, West Carteret 24 Down 24-14 at halftime, Rosewood pulled off a fantastic comeback against West Carteret. The Eagles scored 20 unanswered points in the second half and flew over the Patriots 34-24 on Friday. Avante George led Rosewood’s ground attack with a career night. George rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns on 31…… read more »
When North Duplin’s Kyle Holland earned his spot on the varsity baseball as a freshman, the short-term excitement was palpable. He was eager to play alongside upperclassmen and make his presence felt right away. However, he quickly learned there were more long-term benefits to making varsity as a freshman. It was not just the prestige…… read more »
Saturday afternoon football can be just as exciting as Friday night football. Up 14-3 at halftime, Princeton watched its lead slip away during the second half. However, down 15-14 with 2:39 left in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat East Duplin in the season opener for both teams. “It…… read more »
