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PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Rosewood notches first win of the season

Something had to give. Going into Tuesday night's boys' soccer game both Goldsboro and Rosewood were 0-2. In a tense, tough game that could have gone either way, Rosewood pulled out a 1-0 victory at Cougar Stadium. Senior Noah Bates...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Dark Horses gallop past Warriors

Losses sting. Anna Hajjar begs to differ. The fourth-year Eastern Wayne head volleyball coach can handle a defeat as long as she sees growth from her players. "As a reflection from last game [against Clinton], it was a completely different...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian defeats Lawrence

After a long absence, Wayne Christian returned to the court and dominated Lawrence Academy 25-20, 25-11, 25-15 on Tuesday evening. "All of my players played a great game," first-year WCS head coach Jessica Rowe said. "My two seniors, Ashton Cobb...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock claims close win over Hunt

PIKEVILLE -- A total of seven points separated Charles B. Aycock and Hunt on the court Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons emerged victorious 26-24, 25-22, 26-24. Daelyn Brock cranked out 16 kills and hit .615 for the match. Sophomore Abbey...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers dominate Fayetteville Academy

Cate Eagles and Shae Odom handed out 12 assists apiece during Wayne Country Day's 25-13, 25-6, 25-9 romp over Fayetteville Academy on Tuesday evening. Odom also served seven aces for the Chargers, who improved to 9-0 overall this season. Lexi...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood drops 5-setter to Fike

Rosewood nearly picked up its second win of the season until Fike stormed back to claim a 25-14, 16-25, 20-25, 25-16, 15-12 win Tuesday evening. Braylee Butts paced the Eagles' offense with 12 kills and led the defense with eight...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS hammers Fayetteville Academy

Wayne Country Day dropped just three games in doubles action, and rolled past Fayetteville Academy 8-1 on the Wayne Community College courts Tuesday afternoon. The tandems of Cady Stanly-Grace O'Daniel and Diya Shreenath-Serena Danieli posted shutouts at the Nos. 2...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: DH Conley cruises past Eastern Wayne

Ava Bowen rallied from an opening-set loss and earned Eastern Wayne's lone point in an 8-1 loss to D.H. Conley on Tuesday. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Bowen, the No. 3 seed, fell 6-4...

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: WCDS wins 2nd meet of the season

Karsyn Roberts and Kelly Lewis shared medalist honors with a 41, and helped guide Wayne Country Day claim its second team victory of the season Tuesday afternoon. Anna Reimers carded a 45 on the Goldsboro Municipal layout, which gave the...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Princeton falls to Beddingfield

WILSON -- Junior Jaden Pond collected 21 saves and stopped a penalty kick during Princeton's 5-0, season-opening loss to Beddingfield. The Bulldogs managed three shots on goal. Princeton entertains Greene Central today....

PREPS DIGEST: JV results

Volleyball: Rosewood d. Fike 25-23, 25-23 -- Mackenzie Amodeo pounded out five kills for the Eagles, who remained perfect in four outings this season. Caroline Sanders had two kills. Alexis Dudley registered two aces and three digs. Volleyball: Rosewood d....

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news

Faye Franklin claimed low-gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links Tuesday. Evelyn Rose won low net, while Mary Morris secured low putts....

DRAG RACING: Latest Nahunta Dragway results

Mother Nature washed out the semifinal- and final-round races during the 21-car Mod E/T competition at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Three drivers -- Jimmy Massey, William "Jaws" Alston and Howard Stewart -- split the $1,000 purse. Barring inclement weather,...

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Today Prep boys' soccer Greene Central at Princeton    5:30 p.m. South Lenoir at North Duplin    6 p.m. C.B. Aycock at Fike    7 p.m. • Thursday Prep JV football Southern Wayne at James Kenan    6:30 p.m. Goldsboro at Eastern Wayne    6:30...