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WAYNE COUNTY CLASSIC: Williams fills in, leads Warriors past Cougars

By JUSTIN HAYES [email protected] The Wayne County Classic, a shiny new model of the 46-year old gridiron clash between Eastern Wayne and Goldsboro High, was defined time and again on Friday evening by two distinct elements. One, an absurd amount...

STORY: Wayne Christian spikers top WCDS in straight sets

Wayne Christian handed county and Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference rival Wayne Country Day a 25-7, 25-18, 25-15 loss inside Clifford Gymnatorium on Friday evening. The Eagles scored the first 15 points of the opening set with Holly Gurley on...

STORY: Chargers strike in 2nd minute, roll past University Christian

Hunter Bryson converted a cross by Nehemiya Shaw in the second minute, and sparked Wayne Country Day to an 8-0, non-conference conquest of University Christian on Friday afternoon. Bryson finished with a hat trick (three goals) for the Chargers, who...

STORY: North Johnston breaks loose in 4th quarter

KENLY -- North Johnston erupted for 20 fourth-quarter points and turned back rival Rosewood, 27-13, on Friday evening. The Eagles tied the game at 7-7 on Cameron Helt's 1-yard plunge in the third quarter. The teams entered the fourth period...

STORY: Raiders survive shootout with Bulldogs

SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Midway scored the game-winning touchdown in the final 60 seconds, and upended Princeton, 55-54, on Friday evening. The Bulldogs seized a 54-48 lead on Earl Gibson Jr.'s 13-yard scamper with about 4 minutes regulation. Midway drove the...

STORY: Panthers close out Rebels in 2nd half

PINETOWN -- Will Archer accounted for 128 yards of total offense in North Duplin's 28-10, non-conference road loss at Northside on Friday evening. Archer broke free for a 45-yard touchdown with 8-plus minutes left in the second quarter. The first-year...

STORY: Gators' defense collars Devilpups

[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- To say Spring Creek's defense feasted on an anemic Lejeune offense would be an understatement. The Gators certainly walked away with full bellies Friday evening. SC converted three turnovers into 19 points and made 22 stops...

STORY: Rams explode early, answer Golden Falcons' rally

By BEN COLEY [email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock wished nothing more than to avenge a 57-point, shutout loss to Greene Central a year ago. The Rams never granted the wish. Unique Johnson's 10-yard touchdown run and Jackson Batchelor's TD...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Wayne Christian 25-20, 25-18 -- Jala Holloman collected four kills during the Chargers' road win Friday afternoon. Lexi Jeffreys contributed three kills. Cate Eagles served six aces. Middle schools * Volleyball: Wayne Country...

BOX: Rosewood football at North Johnston

Rosewood 0 0 7 6 -- 13 North Johnston 7 0 0 20 -- 27 Third quarter RHS -- Helt 1 run Fourth quarter RHS -- Godwin 25 pass from Chapin INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Rosewood -- Cameron Helt 23-92, TD;...

BOX: Princeton football at Midway

Princeton 7 20 21 6 -- 54 Midway 7 20 21 7 -- 55 Third quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 65 run (kick good), 8:00 Second quarter P -- M. Stallworth 85 run (kick failed), 11:00 P -- Crocker 1...

BOX: North Duplin football at Northside

North Duplin 3 7 0 0 -- 10 Northside 6 6 8 8 -- 28 First quarter ND -- Craig 26 FG, 4:18 Second quarter ND -- Archer 45 run (Craig kick), 8:41 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: North Duplin -- Kenny...

BOX: Lejeune football at Spring Creek

Lejeune 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Spring Creek 20 20 12 6 -- 58 First quarter SC -- Davis 30 run (kick failed), 5:09 SC -- Dawson 15 pass from Smothers (Miller kick), 3:27 SC -- Young 50 pass...

BOX: Greene Central football at C.B. Aycock

Greene Central 13 13 6 20 -- 52 CB Aycock 0 7 13 21 -- 41 First quarter GC -- Johnson 10 run (kick failed), 6:31 GC -- Bynum 91 pass from Batchelor (Crespo kick), 3:11 Second quarter CBA --...

BOX: Eastern Wayne football @ Goldsboro

Eastern Wayne 7 0 7 7 -- 21 Goldsboro 7 0 0 0 -- 7 First quarter EW -- Williams 4 run (Dove kick) G -- Owens 95 interception return (Quiroz kick) Third quarter EW -- Jackson 6 run (Dove...