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.
Greene Central scored 21 first-quarter points and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 49-20 season-opening win over North Lenoir. Josh Cetnar accounted for four touchdowns, while Donovan Ingram and Jaylen Wooten turned in big rushing performances.
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.
Chris Radford kicks off Neuse News Sports’ new “Catching Up With Local Legends” series with Garrett Byrd, the Snow Hill native and Winthrop University pitcher continuing to build his baseball journey beyond Eastern North Carolina.