Written by Kai Jones WARSAW — The Eastern Wayne football team struggled to finish in Monday’s season opener on the road against James Kenan. The Warriors lost 37-27. Eastern Wayne was up 27-12 in the third quarter before allowing James Kenan to score four touchdowns unanswered. “I told them going into the fourth quarter, that…… read more »
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Football: James Kenan Holds Off Eastern Wayne
Highschool Football Roundup From Thursday, February 25th
Rosewood 42, North Johnston 0 Rosewood opened its season with a 42-0 victory against North Johnston on Thursday night. The Eagles flew out to a 22-0 halftime lead and never looked back, and the Eagles played well on both sides of the ball. Avante George led Rosewood’s running game with 120 yards and two touchdowns…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week J.J. Murray
It is the end of another hectic basketball season, and Eastern Wayne’s J.J. Murray does not have much time to stop and catch his breath. The senior is jumping from basketball straight into football, which started this week. Last season, Murray rushed for over 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged 104.3 yards per game.…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jaikir Fowler
As a freshman playing on the JV team, Goldsboro’s Jaikir Fowler used to wonder when his time on the varsity team would come. And over the past few seasons, Fowler has morphed into a beast, and that transformation has paid dividends on the basketball court. The senior is still always looking to get better, but…… read more »
North Carolina A&T’s Justin Cates Signs With A CFL Team
Justin Cates’ road to becoming a professional football player had some potholes, but he never wavered in his commitment to becoming a professional football player. The former N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University standout was invited to the National Football League’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities Combine last spring. However, the NFL canceled the…… read more »
Local Athletes Compete In All-American Classic
Over the weekend, Rosewood’s Avante George and C.B. Aycock’s Turner Bass competed in the All-American Classic held in Orlando, Florida. The All-American Classic is an all-star game for high school seniors that is played annually in Orlando. The game is meant to showcase the top high school seniors from around the country, and college scouts…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jayquan Curry
Jayquan Curry is known primarily as a basketball player, but that sport does not tell the full story of just how unique and versatile an athlete Curry is. Entering high school, Curry did not think about playing football, but his friends convinced him to join Wayne Christian’s eight-man football team. And during his sophomore season,…… read more »
Eastern Wayne’s Nick Barrett Signs NLI With South Carolina
Nick Barret is a workaholic who always brings his best to the football field on every play. The Eastern Wayne senior is always working to become a better player, a better leader, and a better teammate. He eats, sleeps, breathes, and lives the passion that started when he picked up a football in the third…… read more »
Rosewood’s Harris Signs NLI With UNC Pembroke
With his family by his side, Rosewood baseball standout Will Harris finally turned his dream into a reality. Harris signed his name on the dotted line, and as the ink dried, it signaled the end of one chapter and ushered in a new chapter in Harris’ playing career. The senior will take his talents to…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Turner Bass
C.B. Aycock senior Turner Bass is perhaps the most vocal player on the field. Whether on the sideline or on the field, Bass is always trying to fire up his teammates. Along with his charisma, Bass is blessed with incredible athleticism, a trait that has carried Bass through two sports – football and wrestling. Bass,…… read more »
