Saturday, November 11, 2017
FOOTBALL --Goldsboro falls to SW Onslow
JACKSONVILLE -- Up 6-0 on third-seeded Southwest Onslow at halftime -- the Stallions first deficit at intermission since the fourth week of the season, Goldsboro coach Elvin James was feeling good. "We felt good going in," said James, who was...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL --Western Alamance 59, Eastern Wayne 20
ELON -- Top seeded Western Alamance proved its worth on Friday, racing out to a 28-6 advantage after one quarter before salting away Eastern Wayne in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A football playoffs. Eastern...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL --West Montgomery 48, Rosewood 0
MOUNT GILEAD -- Jataviun Leake rushed for 178 yards and a pair of touchdowns on Friday as West Montgomery rolled to a lopsided triumph over Rosewood High in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A football playoffs....Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
FOOTBALL --Riverside 71, Princeton 50
WILLIAMSTON -- Junior quarterback Lamar Wilkins rushed for five touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to propel Princeton past host Riverside on Friday evening during first-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A football playoffs. The Bulldogs also...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
BASEBALL --Howard, Peacock, Harris sign national letters of intent
The celebration, draped wall-to-wall in purple and gold yet occasionally interrupted by threads of maroon and green, looked just like it should have. After all, it was their signature design. On Nov. 8, the trio of Chance Howard, Jonathan Peacock...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
BASKETBALL --Wayne Country Day punishes Ridgecroft
Linwood Grandy scored a game-high 19 points, Javon Outlaw added 13 and Cole Atwood tallied nine points and 10 rebounds in Wayne Country Day's 80-19 dismantling of Ridgecroft on Thursday. Marcus Metcalf added 10 points for WCDS, while Tracey Whitfield...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
BASKETBALL --Holloman, Jeffreys lead Lady Chargers
Jala Holloman and Lexi Jeffreys both scored 16 points to lead Wayne Country Day past Ridgecroft, 50-20, on Thursday evening. In a contest that was never in doubt, the hosts assumed a 35-3 halftime advantage. Senior Lillian Freeman also played...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
BASKETBALL --WCDS JV outfits prosper
BoysCam Gerrard scored 13 points and Trent Elliot tallied 11 as Wayne Country Day School posted a 47-31 victory over Ridgecroft on Thursday. GirlsJa'Kea Brunson scored nine points and Whitney Hoskins added five as Wayne Country Day turned back Ridgecroft,...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL --Norwayne 40, Grantham 12
Elisha Davis and Tylil Faison each ran for a pair of touchdowns, Styles Kendall added another as Norwayne punished Grantham in runaway fashion on Wednesday. Dorelle Harrison added a pair of 2-point conversions, while Deontay Hooker tallied one. Defensively, the...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL --Mount Olive 32, Spring Creek 0
Josh McCullen, Ian McIntyre and Carlos Zamora each filed rushing touchdowns on Wednesday as Mount Olive breezed past Spring Creek. Chris Strickland and McCullen anchored the Mount Olive defense, each recording seven tackles. Wadson Pierre-Louis and Zamora each had a...Published: Nov 11, 2017 8:21 PM Full Story