Saturday, September 30, 2017
Preps Digest --Friday, September 29
WILSON -- Greenfield School won a tense, double-overtime matchup versus Wayne Country Day School, 5-3, on Friday. Ben Cohen paced the Charger effort with a pair of goals, and was complemented in the scorebook by Nehemiya Shaw. Cohen also filed...Published: Sep 30, 2017 8:51 PM Full Story
Aycock's Jackson runs wild in OT thriller
PIKEVILLE -- In the aftermath of Charles B. Aycock's 50-49 setback to ECC foe J.H. Rose on Friday, a common refrain competed for air opposite a brass-heavy, post-game salute by the school's Marching Falcons. What a high school football game,...Published: Sep 30, 2017 8:51 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose --C.B. Aycock Box Score
J.H. Rose 50, Aycock 49 J.H. Rose 14 7 7 14 (8) -- 50 Aycock 6 21 0 15 (7) -- 49 First Quarter R -- Hill 51 pass from Jarman (PAT good), 10:31 A -- Jackson 4...Published: Sep 30, 2017 8:51 PM Full Story
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Preps Digest --Thursday, September 28
East Duplin 3, Goldsboro 0Goldsboro volleyball lost in three sets to East Duplin Thursday night. The varsity girls fell by scores of 10-25, 15-25 and 16-25. This brings the team's overall record to 8-9, and their conference record to 2-6....Published: Sep 28, 2017 10:54 PM Full Story
Eight area teams take the gridiron tonight
It's time. After five weeks of wading through proximity-based opponents, Wayne County prep football teams finally take a substantive turn toward the familiar this evening. At long last, conference play. Here's an overview of tonight's action: J.H. Rose (1-5) at...Published: Sep 28, 2017 10:54 PM Full Story
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Preps Digest --Wednesday, September 27
GREENVILLE -- Josh Raynor of Southern Wayne logged a time of 19:16 on Wednesday, good enough for a ninth-place individual finish at the Saints' ECC meet. Antonio Broadie, Ezekiel Harris and Ryan Norton also ran well, with each placing in...Published: Sep 27, 2017 11:16 PM Full Story
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Preps Digest --Tuesday, September 26
The Lady Warriors of Eastern Wayne, fight as they might, couldn't best C.B. Aycock's ladies in a tennis match that ended prior to the doubles competition getting underway Tuesday. Eastern Wayne Coach Craig Hassell said the team's goal entering the...Published: Sep 26, 2017 10:51 PM Full Story
Monday, September 25, 2017
Faith Christian leads busy prep schedule
Faith Christian's varsity volleyball troupe -- out of action for over a week -- overcame a rocky start at the beginning of each set on Monday to post a 25-17, 25-13, 25-23 sweep of Northview Baptist Academy of Fayetteville. The...Published: Sep 25, 2017 10:36 PM Full Story
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Eastern Wayne suffers the might of Conley
Disciplined. Such was the work of D.H. Conley quarterback Holton Ahlers on Friday, who completed 15 of 28 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns in a dominant-in-all-phases, 55-19 conquest of ECC 3-A league foe Eastern Wayne High. The triumph...Published: Sep 23, 2017 9:23 PM Full Story
Spring Creek drops East Central opener to Midway
SEVEN SPRINGS --Three or four missed plays is all it takes to lose a game of football. That was the message from the coaches at Spring Creek High School Friday night, after the Gators lost a hard-fought game to the...Published: Sep 23, 2017 9:23 PM Full Story
Preps Digest Weekend Edition
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Country Day filed a 2-1 victory on the road Friday at Rocky Mount Academy. Ben Cohen paced the Charger triumph with a pair of goals. Luis Lopez registered an assist. "It was a well-fought game," head...Published: Sep 23, 2017 9:23 PM Full Story
Area Football Capsules
New Bern 56, C.B. Aycock 0 NEW BERN -- New Bern pitched a shutout to Charles B. Aycock on Friday, moving its record to 2-4 in the process. The Powder Blues (1-5) return home to face rival J.H. Rose next...Published: Sep 23, 2017 9:23 PM Full Story
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Wayne Christian bests Wayne Country Day in Four Sets
In terms of rivalry fare, Thursday's volleyball rematch between Wayne Christian and Wayne Country Day provided a memorable element for every enthusiast of the game. Recent history? Check, as evidenced by the five-set thrill ride won by Wayne Christian...Published: Sep 21, 2017 11:45 PM Full Story
Preps Digest --September 21
Volleyball D.H Conley 3, EWHS 0 The Lady Warriors suffered defeat at the hands of the top team in the conference Thursday, losing in three sets 16-25, 17-25 and 18-25. Emily Newsome and Brianna Autman led the team, getting 4...Published: Sep 21, 2017 11:45 PM Full Story
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Preps Digest --September 20, 2017
FOUR OAKS -- The Charles B. Aycock volleyball troupe filed another bit of quick work between the lines on Wednesday, dispatching South Johnston 25-17, 25-19 and 25-13. Arlanda Faulker and Daelyn Brock led the attack with 20 and 10 kills,...Published: Sep 20, 2017 11:01 PM Full Story
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Preps Digest -- Tuesday, September 19
Wayne Country Day School's men's soccer is now 13-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in conference play after their 9-0 victory over Wayne Christian Tuesday evening. Ben Cohen and Marquise Newell led scoring with two goals each for the Chargers....Published: Sep 19, 2017 11:37 PM Full Story
Monday, September 18, 2017
Preps Digest --Monday, September 18
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Wayne Christian volleyball outfit played well in the Palmetto State this weekend, finishing third in the Bob Jones Invitational. The Lady Eagles opened the event by going undefeated in Friday's pool play round, defeating Killian Christian...Published: Sep 18, 2017 9:41 PM Full Story
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Preps Digest --Weekend
Goldsboro's women's tennis team bested Spring Creek Thursday by a 7-2 margin. Spring Creek won one singles and one doubles match, with Goldsboro sweeping the rest of the competition. In the singles sets, Graces Boros def. Amanda Haggerty, Rachel Johnson...Published: Sep 16, 2017 9:15 PM Full Story
Rosewood downs South Lenoir, 28-17
Locked in. Such was the general disposition of the Rosewood Eagles varsity football troupe on Friday, who sprinkled a determined effort with two big plays to dispatch Eastern Carolina 2-A member South Lenoir, 28-17, before a lively assemblage at...Published: Sep 16, 2017 9:15 PM Full Story
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Preps Digest -- Thursday, September 14
Charles B. Aycock moved to 7-0 on the season with a 1-nil victory over ECC 3-A foe J.H. Rose on Thursday. Statistics from the match were not available as of press time. New Bern 1, Eastern Wayne 0 New Bern...Published: Sep 14, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
Area teams face challenges ahead of conference play
Week five. Here and gone in seemingly the same instant, this particular calendar spot is often used by coaches as the final opportunity to gauge their team's progress before the start of conference play. Without further adieu, here is tonight's...Published: Sep 14, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Preps Digest
The Rosewood varsity soccer team edged Carolina 1-A foe Neuse Charter on Wednesday, 4-3. Scoring details were not available as of press time. Now 4-5-0 overall and undefeated in league play, the Eagles take the pitch again next week versus...Published: Sep 13, 2017 10:02 PM Full Story
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Preps Digest -- September 12, 2017
DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock won its second match in as many days on Tuesday with a 25-13, 25-6, 25-14 triumph of Wayne County rival and ECC 3-A foe Southern Wayne. Arlanda Faulkner led the powder blue contingent with 13...Published: Sep 12, 2017 9:27 PM Full Story
Monday, September 11, 2017
Preps Digest --Monday, September 11
The Lady Blues of Charles B. Aycock won their volleyball match against Greene Central handily Monday night in three sets, 25-7, 25-14 and 25-13. Senior Arlanda Faulkner and Junior Daelyn Brock led the team to victory with 14 kills and...Published: Sep 11, 2017 10:44 PM Full Story
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Goldsboro updends C.B. Aycock in a Friday thriller
With all due respect to the oft-used sporting phrase instant classic, Friday's matchup between Charles B. Aycock and resurgent Goldsboro High ascended a more esteemed level of sports cliche-dom. It was one for the ages. Equal parts an alleyway brawl...Published: Sep 9, 2017 9:34 PM Full Story
Friday Prep Football Capsules
North Lenoir 40, Southern Wayne 8 DUDLEY -- Shawntwon Leach had 18 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep Southern Wayne in step with visiting North Lenoir. "We felt like that this was another...Published: Sep 9, 2017 9:34 PM Full Story
Weekend Preps Digest
Abby Sauls and Leah Campbell both fired 9-hole rounds of 45 on Thursday, securing co-medalist honors in the Wayne County High School Invitational. The event, staged at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course, included teams from Charles B. Aycock, Rosewood, Wayne Christian,...Published: Sep 9, 2017 9:34 PM Full Story
Preps Digest -- Friday, September 8
Volleyball The Lady Chargers of Wayne Country Day School bested the Lady Knights of Greenfield School in three sets Thursday, 25-11, 25-11 and 25-19. Hannah Neal and Lillian Freeman led the Chargers with 9 kills a piece, while Grayson and...Published: Sep 9, 2017 11:25 AM Full Story
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Eastern Wayne uses chemistry in 6-0 victory over Rosewood
Chemistry between players and goals early on led Eastern Wayne High School's men's soccer team to a decisive victory Tuesday night as they prevailed over Rosewood High School 6-0. Eastern Wayne coach Scott Summers said the boys played as one,...Published: Sep 6, 2017 1:35 PM Full Story
Preps Digest --September 5
Varsity Soccer Wayne Country Day 9, Cape Fear Christian Academy 0 Wayne Country Day School men's soccer team gave a dominating performance Tuesday evening, beating Cape Fear Christian Academy 9-0. Scoring for the Chargers were Christian Garloch, Caleb Brewer, Ben...Published: Sep 6, 2017 1:35 PM Full Story
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Southern Wayne, Goldsboro seek form tonight in the city
When last seen two weeks ago -- in a post-game kneel following a 34-6 loss to Eastern Wayne in the second annual Wayne County Classic -- Goldsboro High football coach Elvin James delivered a one-note recounting of the affair for...Published: Sep 5, 2017 3:14 PM Full Story
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Weekend Preps Digest
Southern Wayne's cross country outfit raced at Stoney Creek Park on Wednesday, managing a third-place finish amongst five area teams. The Saints were led by Antonio Broadie, who finished second overall with a time of 19:19. Josh Raynor finished third...Published: Sep 3, 2017 5:12 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne establishing its gridiron identity
Self aware. That accurately describes the varsity football culture at Eastern Wayne this season, where the Warriors are using individual responsibility to handle assignments, control down and distance and win games. At 3-0, EW has established itself as the...Published: Sep 3, 2017 5:12 PM Full Story