As Rosewood sputtered to an 0-3 start to begin the season, noticeably absent were the pillars the program had been built on in recent years.… read more »
As Rosewood sputtered to an 0-3 start to begin the season, noticeably absent were the pillars the program had been built on in recent years.… read more »
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 »
As a spiraling football sailed through the air and into the waiting arms of an open receiver, who waltzed into the end zone, Goldsboro High School’s Cougar Stadium erupted with cheers late Saturday morning.
Perhaps none of those cheers were louder than those coming from one of Goldsboro’s most notable alumni, Jarran Reed. Reed, the former Cougars’ football standout, and current Seattle Seahawks’ defensive tackle, was back at his alma mater for his annual football camp.… read more »
Rockhurst University traveled to Mount Olive to take on the UMO men’s lacrosse team on Saturday morning. By the end of four periods of play, UMO emerged with the 11-7 victory. UMO improved to 3-1 overall. The Trojans travel to Wingate on Tuesday.… read more »
In an incredibly hard-fought game, No. 6 Goldsboro came up just short against No. 3 Cummings in the third round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs. The Cougars fell to the Cavaliers 65-63. Cummings advances to face No. 2 Kinston in the fourth round, while Goldsboro’s season ends with a 20-5 overall record. Goldsboro also won…… read more »
In just a few short years, Wayne Preparatory Academy has gone from an upstart program to state champions. The Generals defeated N.C. Good Better Best Academy 53-35 in the Carolina Athletic Association Schools of Choice state championship game at Oak Ridge Military Academy to win the first state title in school history. “I’m so happy…… read more »
The weather was on the cool side as the UMO Women’s Lacrosse team took onthe University of Alabama in Huntsville Saturday afternoon. After four periods of play action the game went into OT tied at 13 all. There was no score in the first OT, but in the second OT, the Trojans managed to score…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Despite trailing for most of its second-round playoff game at East Carteret, Eastern Wayne fought hard to have a chance in the final seconds. Unfortunately, the Warriors came up one possession short. The Warriors had two shots to tie the game at the buzzer, but those chances went awry…… read more »
No. 6 Goldsboro had no problems taking care of business against No. 11 Louisburg in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs on Thursday evening. The Cougars defeated the Warriors 76-30. Goldsboro (20-4) will face No. 3 Cummings (21-0) on Saturday. The Cougars are looking to reach the fourth round for the first time…… read more »