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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Rosewood's Britt says experience crucial for Eagles

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Rosewood head football coach Robert Britt feels the Eagles are headed for a breakthrough season. Various injuries to key starters a year ago allowed Britt to build some depth for 2018. He expects his team to...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne manhandles Goldsboro

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Eastern Wayne and Goldsboro renewed their rivalry on soccer pitch Monday night. The Warriors' Andrew Sherman and Bryan Morales dominated the Cougars in a 7-2, season-opening win. "We did a great job of executing and finishing...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Aycock, N. Lenoir play to scoreless draw

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock couldn't find the back of the net during a season-opening, scoreless draw against North Lenoir on a soggy Hardy Talton Stadium pitch Monday evening. The Golden Falcons (0-0-1 overall) are back in action at home...

PREP GIRLS TENNIS: Goldsboro starts season with a shutout

Goldsboro emerged victorious in a pair of third-set tiebreakers and opened its season with a 9-0 conquest of Rosewood at Herman Park on Monday afternoon. No. 2 seed Rachel Johnson dropped the middle set before upending the Eagles' Kaley Hilton...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: WCDS rolls of Faith-RM, 3-0

Cate Eagles distributed 12 assists and served seven aces during Wayne Country Day's 25-15, 25-7, 25-12 triumph over Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Monday afternoon. Mia Bolechowski provided 10 kills and six aces. Lexi Jeffreys filled the statsheet with...

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Princeton's Gaster hopes summer work pays off

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] PRINCETON -- Princeton's football team hopes to grow from puppies to Bulldogs this season. However, one look at the roster tells a story -- the Bulldogs have had another season of turnover, especially on offense. After...

GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies news

Playing from the forward tees, Mary Ann Sutton collected game-of-the-week honors during play at Lane Tree Golf Club. Linda Watson secured low net. Eileen Henderson emerged as the GOW winner from the red tees. Jeanette Sasser seized low net, while...

RACING: Nahunta Dragway results

Fremont's Greg Glover emerged as the top driver in the Modified race contested at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Goldsboro's William "Jaws" Alston finished runner-up. Newport's Ross Gould advanced to the semifinals. A total of 24 cars entered the event....

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(Subject to change)Tuesday Prep boys' soccer Harrells Christian at WCDS    4:30 p.m. James Kenan at Southern Wayne    5 p.m. Spring Creek at Eastern Wayne    6 p.m. Prep volleyball Harrells Christian at WCDS    5:15 p.m. Goldsboro at Southern Wayne    6 p.m....