It is the end of another hectic basketball season, and Eastern Wayne’s J.J. Murray does not have much time to stop and catch his breath. The senior is jumping from basketball straight into football, which started this week. Last season, Murray rushed for over 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged 104.3 yards per game.…… read more »
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Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Spoils C.B. Aycock’s Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne weathered a late storm and defeated C.B. Aycock 56-48 in the final game of the season for both squads on Friday evening. The Warriors started fast and held a 23-11 lead early in the second quarter. But the Warriors started to slow down, which allowed the Golden Falcons to erase the deficit. Jaidyne…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Golden Falcons Defeat Eastern Wayne On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Experience. There is no price tag for it. After having its four-game winning snapped against D.H. Conley, C.B. Aycock turned to its most significant strength – veteran leadership – to get back on track Friday evening. The Golden Falcons defeated Eastern Wayne 54-43 on their senior night. C.B. Aycock ends the season with an 8-5 overall record.…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Southern Wayne Comes Back To Beat Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
Southern Wayne appears to be back on track. After dropping their last two games, the Saints used a strong fourth-quarter effort to fend off Eastern Wayne and get a 46-42 victory on Friday evening. It was the Saints’ first road victory of the season. “We had a lot of people step up,” Southern Wayne assistant…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Gets A Win On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Eastern Wayne boys’ basketball team picked up a win on its senior night, but the Warriors are still trying to put a full four quarters together. Eastern Wayne defeated Southern Wayne 61-55 on Friday evening. The Warriors also snapped a four-game losing streak. “Well, it was tale two halves, and it was a letdown…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Falls To Ayden-Grifton (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne could not hold onto its lead during a 57-56 loss against Ayden-Grifton on Friday afternoon. The Warriors held a 42-36 lead at the end of the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, Ayden-Grifton outscored the Warriors 21-14 to escape with the victory. Nay Jones paced Eastern Wayne with 17 points, Jada Kent…… read more »
