North Carolina High School Basketball - Southern Wayne can't hold off Eastern Wayne
January 3, 2025: Goldsboro, NC 27534 Eastern Wayne Warriors (Goldsboro, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Southern Wayne Saints (Dudley, NC), 86-79 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Eastern Wayne upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Warriors host West Craven (Vanceboro, NC) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 8. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-3. West Craven won 66-14 in their recent non-league match against Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech (Elizabeth City, NC)
The Saints now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hunt for a 3A Quad County match on Tuesday, January 7. Southern Wayne will face a Warriors squad coming off a 73-71 non-league win over Fike (Wilson, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 8-4.