Wayne Christian forced six turnovers and returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a 41-0 shutout of Bear Grass Charter. The win gave the Eagles their first 2-0 start since 2022-23.

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Eastern Wayne opened the season with a 77-0 shutout of rival Goldsboro, extending its winning streak in the series. The Warriors led 39-0 after the first quarter and got standout performances from Auree Best, Brandon Lark and their defense.

C.B. Aycock forced at least four turnovers and shut out Rosewood 20-0 in the 45th edition of the Little River Rivalry. Devin Lewis scored on a pick-six and a 23-yard reception as the Golden Falcons won their fifth straight matchup in the series.

Goldsboro recorded 28 aces in a three-set sweep of the Saints, winning 25-16, 25-9, 25-13. Taylor Howell led the Cougars with nine aces as Goldsboro improved to 3-1.

Urban Johnson stepped in at quarterback and delivered a six-touchdown performance as Wayne Christian ended Parrott Academy’s five-game winning streak in the series with a 42-7 victory. The Eagles used turnovers and a physical running game to take control by halftime. Read more at Neuse News Sports.

C.B. Aycock earned its first win of the season with an 7-2 victory over Goldsboro, showing early promise despite four new starters in the lineup.

Spring Creek has canceled its nonconference football games due to low participation numbers but remains hopeful it can field a team once school begins.

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Goldsboro girls basketball head coach Khadijah Bryant has been selected to lead the East team in the 2027 NCCA East-West All-Star Game following the Cougars’ 3A state championship season.

Don’t miss the ring ceremony! Goldsboro girls basketball team rescheduled their state championship ring ceremony for Aug 4th.

Wayne County’s NC Elite Sprinters turned heads at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals, producing seven Adidas All-Americans while competing against more than 8,000 athletes from around the world. The growing program also celebrated multiple personal records, relay podium finishes and several collegiate scholarship opportunities.

Cherryville is now one win away from its 12th state championship after a dominant 4-0 victory over Rosewood in Game 1 of the 2A State Championship Series Wednesday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

Through playoff heartbreaks, tough exits, long practices, offseason workouts and years of growing up together on the same baseball fields, they believed this moment would eventually come.

Jack Adams drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh inning to force home the winning run as the No. 2-seeded Eagles survived a wild offensive showdown with No. 5 Perquimans County, 20-19, in Game 1 of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A Eastern Regional Finals.

Built on a field raised by the community 40 years ago, Rosewood baseball’s latest playoff run is the continuation of a small-town dynasty powered by generations of players, coaches and families who turned the Eagles into one of eastern North Carolina’s most consistent programs.

Croatan swept the 5A East Regional team championships while C.B. Aycock and Southern Wayne highlighted the meet locally with four individual regional titles combined.

Rosewood showcased its depth at the 2A East Regionals by earning fourth place in the boys standings and eighth in the girls standings behind multiple podium finishes, a regional title from Michael Vaughn in shot put, and standout performances from Thu Min, Jaylin Cooper, and several relay teams.

Eastern Wayne dominated the NCHSAA 4A East Regional with boys and girls team championships while North Lenoir’s Cassidee Fraser captured regional titles in both the 100- and 200-meter dash events.