A thrilling end to a thrilling game, nothing else could describe Wilson Preparatory Academy’s 70-66 win against Princeton in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys’ basketball playoffs on Thursday evening. The Tigers rallied from eight points down in the fourth quarter to advance to the third round. Down 68-66…… read more »
Pinpointing a sport that epitomizes what Mary Archibald, who plays basketball, softball and golf, means to Goldsboro is difficult because they all accurately encapsulate her prowess. In all three sports the senior plays, her consistency sets her apart. Archibald’s leadership, tenacity and skill are on display in every game. “My main sport is basketball,” Archibald…… read more »
Wayne Country Day had visions of reaching its third straight state title game, but The Burlington School had other ideas. The Spartans held off a furious second-half rally and defeated the Chargers for a 79-57 win in the semifinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A boys’ basketball playoffs on Wednesday evening. Vante Hutcherson…… read more »
It is not a secret that when Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor and Tyrese Whitley are playing well, the Bulldogs are tough to beat. Whitley poured in a game-high 30 points, and Taylor scored 24 points to lead Princeton to an 86-57 win over Voyager Academy in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association…… read more »
The experience Wayne Country Day gained during its run toward back-to-back state championship game appearances is still paying dividends. Wayne Country Day built up a 10-point halftime lead, and the battle-tested Chargers held off Trinity Academy of Raleigh for an 84-73 win in the quarterfinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state playoffs…… read more »
Wayne Country Day got its revenge against Village Christian Academy on Saturday. The Knights beat Wayne Country Day 52-48 during the regular season, but the Chargers toppled the Knights 44-37 in the quarterfinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Atheltic Association 2A playoffs. Wayne Country Day has now won 14 straight games and will face The…… read more »
Wayne Country Day could seemingly do nothing wrong in the first half against Trinity Academy of Raleigh on Thursday evening. And the Chargers know they will need to have another energetic performance on Saturday. Three Wayne Country Day players scored in double figures in a 62-50 win against the Tigers in the second round of…… read more »
Wayne Country Day got its playoff run started on the right foot. From the opening tip, the Chargers dominated Saint Thomas Moore Academy. Wayne Country Day (22-2 overall) scored 63 points in the first half during a 74-30 win against the Chancellors in the first round of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A boys’…… read more »
Wayne Country Day started slowly but quickly found its groove to beat John Paul II in the first round of the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association 2A girls’ basketball playoffs on Tuesday evening. Wayne Country Day (15-5 overall) will host Trinity Academy (6-6) in the second round on Thursday. “We came out real slow, I…… read more »
For the second straight season, Wayne Country Day won the Coastal Plains Independent Conference tournament. In a thrilling game, the Chargers defeated archrival Greenfield 94-79 on Friday evening. During the game, Mike Best reached the 1,000-point mark for his career. “Greenfield is so tough, and they made shots, and we took some punches, but I…… read more »
