Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Spring Creek fell into a deep hole that the Gators could not dig out of in their first conference game of the season. The Gators’ offense could not get out of the gate early in a 28-6 loss to North Johnston in Kenly on Friday evening. For Daniel Robinson’s…… read more »
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Football: Spring Creek Drops Conference Opener At North Johnston
Football: Spring Creek Opens Season Against Lakewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Robert Strickland rushed for a team-high 88 yards, but Spring Creek dropped its season over against Lakewood 41-0 last Friday. David Williams contributed 68 yards on the ground, while Dorian Cherry finished the game with 45 yards rushing. The Gators (0-1 overall) host Lejeune on Friday evening.… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Campbell Cunningham
As Campbell Cunningham has evolved from an enthusiastic freshman to an experienced senior captain, he has consistently done whatever is asked of him to help his team win. A member of Wayne County Post 11, Cunningham graduated from Spring Creek High School earlier this summer. In four years playing baseball at Spring Creek, Cunningham said…… read more »
Baseball: Clinton Escapes Spring Creek (PHOTO GALLERY)
In both matchups this season, Clinton has managed to escape Spring Creek’s clutches. The Dark Horses defeated the Gators 6-5 in eight innings on Tuesday, and on Friday, the Gators held a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh only to watch Clinton score two runs in the bottom of the inning to take…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Riley Hill
Name a sport played at Spring Creek High School, and Riley Hill probably plays it. The junior plays softball, basketball, tennis and competes in the discus and shotput. Playing so many sports is difficult for any student-athlete to balance, but Hill has managed to find a routine that makes things easier for her. “I think…… read more »
Girls Tennis: Spring Creek Faces Off Against Clinton (PHOTO GALLERY)
Spring Creek faced off against Clinton on Wednesday afternoon. The Gators battled hard, but they dropped the match against the Dark Horses 8-0. Spring Creek is now 1-2 overall and will play East Duplin in a doubleheader today. First serve is set for 2 p.m.… read more »
Spring Creek’s Smith Signs NLI To Play Soccer At Barton
The dream had seemed like a fantasy for most of Taylor Smith’s life, but it turned into reality Friday morning. The Spring Creek senior signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Barton College next season. “It feels awesome. I’ve been talking to Barton for like three months now, and I finally decided…… read more »
Spring Creek’s Reyes Signs With Louisburg’s Soccer Program
Leslie Reyes wanted a place where she could grow and improve as a soccer player. The Spring Creek senior considered her options, but finally, Louisburg College came calling. Her teammate, Taylor Smith, recommended her the Louisburg coaches, and coaches quickly contacted Reyes, who signed a national letter of intent with the Hurricanes on Friday. “It…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Claire Denton
Despite the hectic nature of balancing three sports, Spring Creek’s Claire Denton learned how to balance the three different sports, and she’s never stopped loving all three. Denton, who plays tennis, runs track, and is a cheerleader, said she loves what each sport brings. “My favorite sport is probably cheer because I’ve cheering forever. I…… read more »
Baseball: Goldsboro Sweeps Regular-season Series Against Spring Creek (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro swept the regular-season series against Spring Creek with a 14-4 victory on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Goldsboro improves its record to 3-1, while Spring Creek drops to 1-3. “We got on top, and we didn’t get behind,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “Offensively, we’re making things happen and generating runs.” Goldsboro scored…… read more »
