Rosewood built up a 17-14 lead at halftime, but the Eagles were unable to hold on, and the Leopards escaped Rosewood with a 38-30 victory on Monday evening. Skyler Lassiter led the Eagles with team-high 11 points, while Rylee Maldonado and Caroline Sanders both contributed six points. The Eagles (2-3 overall) will look to bounce…… read more »
Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell might not have been completely satisfied Monday evening, but he walked away pleased for two reasons. One, the Eagles once again showed their mental toughness down the stretch, and two, Rosewood improved its record to 6-1 overall. Roderick Benjamin led the Eagles in scoring with 22 points in a 59-55…… read more »
Wake County Academy Homeschool let an 11-point lead slip away throughout the second half, and Wayne Country Day took advantage for a 98-83 win on its home floor on Friday night. The Wolves opened the game with a scoring flurry that led to a 25-18 lead after one quarter. By the time the intermission came,…… read more »
Some Wayne County Government employees will get a bonus for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. County Manager Craig Honeycutt laid out the proposal at the last meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Honeycutt emphasized the county appreciated the commitment of all of its employees. However, Honeycutt explained some employees were not offered…… read more »
For Goldsboro’s Carly Court, running at a high level comes down to a few ingredients. The sophomore first must put in the work outside of the cross country meets because, without training, nothing is possible in the most critical moments. Second, she must believe in herself. Running a race is a physical challenge, but a…… read more »
Southern Wayne got to celebrate senior night with a win against rival Eastern Wayne, but getting the victory was not easy for the Saints. The Saints built up an early double-digit lead, but Eastern Wayne cut the deficit down to eight points. However, the Saints mustered up plenty of will and determination and hung on…… read more »
Southern Wayne pulled out another win on Tuesday night against J.H. Rose. The Saints toppled J.H. Rose 45-43. Two players for the Saints had double-doubles in the win. Jamaiya Bass led the Saints in scoring with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while JaMaya Leach had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Ty’Lisha Maye contributed 11 points…… read more »
In a matchup of undefeated teams, Princeton answered the challenge against Rosewood on Tuesday evening. Jahiem Taylor collected a game-high 32 points for the Bulldogs, who thwarted a couple of rallies and dealt the Eagles a 73-55 defeat. Zion McPhatter contributed 11 points, and Ethan Potts added 10 points. Princeton is now on a six-game…… read more »
A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect overnight for Wayne County and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service says snow is expected tonight as temperatures drop. Total snow accumulations may be around one inch with higher amounts in the northern area of Wayne County. Motorists are advised to plan for slippery road conditions in…… read more »
With the score tied 4-4 early in the first quarter, the Princeton girls’ basketball team picked up its defensive intensity, and the Bulldogs took over the game. Meredith Wooten dumped in a game-high 20 points, Anna Taylor contributed 19, while Leanna Nelson scored 11 points during a 59-28 victory against archrival Rosewood. It was the…… read more »
