Warriors
| 01/30/26 vs Goldsboro | 57-54 |
| 01/27/26 @ North Pitt | 57-45 |
| 01/23/26 vs West Craven | 82-46 |
Eastern Wayne extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 12-7. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over the Goldsboro Cougars. 57 seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Eastern Wayne got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Charlie Thomas out in front who posted 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kairell Evams, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 14 points.
As for Goldsboro, they moved to 15-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since November 21, 2025.
Despite the loss, Goldsboro still got an impressive performance from Jabri'On Bynum-Armstrong, who shot 82% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Bynum-Armstrong now owns an excellent 46.9% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Seven Pounds, who had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Eastern Wayne has already played their next matchup, a 92-80 victory against North Lenoir on the 7th. As for Goldsboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-56 win against Princeton on the 6th.
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