Wayne County foes Southern Wayne and Rosewood met in football for the first time on Friday night at Branch Pope Field.… read more »
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Gallery: Southern Wayne at Rosewood
Area High School Football Scores
Below are scores from area high school football games played on Sept. 8:
Rosewood 30, Southern Wayne 12
Eastern Wayne 53, Greene Central 26… read more »
Saints, Eagles to Meet for the First Time
Despite having never met on the football field, there are plenty of similarities between Southern Wayne and Rosewood.
Both the Saints and Eagles have first-year head coaches, and neither program is a stranger to adversity.
Southern Wayne and Rosewood will meet for the first time at 7 on Friday evening, as the Saints visit Branch Pope Field.… read more »
Area High School Football Scores
Area high school football scores from games played on Sept. 1: Princeton 41, Rosewood 34 Nash Central 65, Goldsboro 0 SouthWest Edgecombe 27, Eastern Wayne 0 North Duplin 50, Jones Senior 0 Wayne Christian 62, Spring Creek 0 Sept. 5 Game: C.B. Aycock at North Lenoir Sept. 8 Games: Southern Wayne at Rosewood (Game can…… read more »
Gallery: Rosewood at Princeton Football
Eagles, Bulldogs to Renew Rivalry
PRINCETON – At first glance, bitter rivals Rosewood and Princeton appear to have plenty in common.
Separated by just seven miles, both schools are nestled in small, tight-knit communities in eastern North Carolina, and are supported by loyal and passionate fan bases. Since the start of the 2018 season, the Eagles and Bulldogs have been among the most consistent programs in eastern North Carolina, combining to go 93-22 with three collective trips to the NCHSAA state semifinals. … read more »
Area High School Football Scores
Below are high school football scores from around the area from Aug. 25:
C.B. Aycock 33, Eastern Wayne 20
Southern Wayne 56, Goldsboro 14… read more »
Eagles and Golden Falcons Set to Meet in 42nd Little River Rivalry
PIKEVILLE – There are certain benchmarks on the calendar that sports fans use to mark the time.
Major League Baseball has Opening Day.
The NFL has its annual Thursday night opener featuring the reigning Super Bowl champions.
For high school football fans here in Wayne County there’s the Little River Rivalry.
The annual clash between Rosewood and Charles B. Aycock signifies the start of the high school football season.… read more »
Rosewood Football Hits Practice Field
Rosewood officially began its first season under new head football coach Josh Smith as the Eagles hit the practice field on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Smith, a 2000 Rosewood graduate, and his coaching staff put roughly 50 players through rigorous conditioning drills as practice drew to a close on Tuesday. Former Eagles’ head coach Robert Britt stepped down in December, after serving as head coach since 2007. Rosewood finished 10-5 in Britt’s final season, and lost at Tarboro in the 1-A Eastern Finals.… read more »
Smith Prepares for First Season in “Dream Job” at Rosewood
When Josh Smith envisions what his emotions will be like moments before his first game as head football coach at his alma mater, he doesn’t have to describe them, those emotions are visible right there on his face. Smith was named head football coach at Rosewood in December, after Robert Britt announced his decision to…… read more »
