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Chargers run past Eagles at Clifford Gym

Wanting something and having it are two different things. Wayne Christian head basketball coach Victor Young wanting a win over archrival Wayne Country Day that fell through in disappointing fashion, 79-68, on Tuesday evening. "I was just trying to will...

WCDS girls defeat Wayne Christian

[email protected] Wayne Christian Academy guards drove into the lane with a purpose to score on second-chance shots, but Wayne Country Day's Lexi Jeffreys ruined that purpose. Jeffreys recorded a season-high 22 rebounds in the Chargers' 50-40, non-conference win on Tuesday...

UMO men, women dispatch Southern Wesleyan

UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive opened the game with a 16-2 run and easily defeated second-year Conference Carolinas member Southern Wesleyan, 78-49, in women's basketball on Tuesday evening. Ni'Ya Styles pumped in a team-high 18...

SWIMMING: East regional qualifiers

Swimmer Event Time Abby Sauls 500 free 5:52.32 100 free 1:01.39 Zech Chastain 100 free 51.44 100 back 57.65 50 free 23.18 100 breaststroke 1:09.53 CLASSES 1-A/2-A Rosewood Swimmer Event Time Dalton Ira 500 free 5:53.77 Kody Silknitter 100 breaststroke...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

JV * Girls' basketball: South Johnson 26, C.B. Aycock 20 -- Freshmen Sharon Moorefield and Kania Slocum tallied five points apiece in the Golden Falcons' non-conference loss Tuesday. CBA made nine field goals as a team. * Boys' basketball:...

County swimmers win 17 of 22 contested events

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Wayne County swimmers protected "their house" -- rather their pool -- Tuesday evening. Competitors from Goldsboro, Rosewood, Charles B. Aycock, Eastern Wayne and Southern Wayne combined to emerge victorious in 17 of 22 contested events inside...

CBA girls defeat Trojans on hardwood

PIKEVILLE -- Tanika Powell and Hannah Vinson each turned in double-figure scoring performances during Charles B. Aycock's 48-35, non-conference triumph over South Johnston on Tuesday evening. Powell pumped in 16 points that included a 6 of 8 showing from the...

Faith Christian boys fall to NCCSA rival Hilltop

FUQUAY-VARINA -- Christopher and Christian Mills each reached double figures in Faith Christian's 70-39 loss to Hilltop Christian on the N.C. Christian Schools Athletic Association 2-A scene Tuesday evening. Chris scored 13 points, including nine from behind the arc, and...

NoJo boys earn sweep of Eagles in basketball

Rosewood managed just one fourth-quarter field goal and dropped a 66-54, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Tuesday evening. The Panthers swept the regular-season series. Senior Zack Barnes emerged as the Eagles' offensive leader with 18 points. Teammate Noah Grantham...

Kornegay scores 17 points, Aycock snaps 4-game skid

PIKEVILLE -- Cameron Kornegay delivered a 17-point effort and Charles B. Aycock snapped a four-game skid with a 53-41, non-conference conquest of South Johnston on Tuesday evening. Keyshawn Cobb and Ian Best added eight points apiece for the Golden Falcons,...