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Burrow overcomes trick to take treat in Spooktacular

Chase Burrow rebounded from qualifying transmission issues to win Southern National’s 125-lap I-95 Showdown, while the track honored late spotter Lloyd Garner.

Wilson, NC · 7d

wcti12.com

Weather shifts ENC football games; ECU hosts South Florida Friday

Weather is moving several Eastern North Carolina high school football playoff games, including Farmville Central’s matchup against Trask, which is now scheduled for Thursday in Farmville. The Jaguars have won their last three games and are averaging 37 points per game. Their defense also stepped up against Ayden-Grifton and...

Greenville, NC · 6d

thewashingtondailynews.com

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Southside advances to second round of state playoffs with home win

CHOCOWINITY — The Southside boys soccer team picked a good time to snap out of its late-season skid. The No. 16-seeded Seahawks held off East Wake Academy 3-2 at home Monday night in the first round of the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs, advancing to the second round for a trip to No. 1 seed Franklin Academy.

Chocowinity, NC · 7d

Neuse News Sport

South Lenoir Makes History With First Playoff Win, Turner’s 50th Victory

South Lenoir earned its first boys soccer playoff victory in school history Monday, giving coach Jody Turner his 50th career win and advancing to the second round.

Deep Run, NC · 8d

The Wilson Times

BARTON BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Core group returns for BC women while Bulldogs add many new faces

Barton women return seven of their top eight players after a 19-win season, while the men rebuild around Sean Quick-Streeter and 10 newcomers for 2026-27.

Wilson, NC · 7d

roanokebeacon.com

Wildcats to host Panthers in first round of 1A state football postseason

BEAR GRASS — The Columbia High School Wildcats fell behind early Friday night, then scored 34 of the game’s next 38 points in a 34-14 win over Bear Grass Charter. Bear Grass Charter (1-8) took a 6-0 lead on the first scoring drive of the night. Columbia answered with a passing game that produced three touchdowns of 48 yards or more, and the Wildcats pulled away before halftime.

Bear Grass, NC · 8d

The Wilson Times

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NCHSAA FOOTBALL: All 4 Wilson teams take off Friday as playoffs start

All four Wilson teams in the NCHSAA football playoffs earned first-round byes, while Southern Nash, Rocky Mount, C.B. Aycock and Greene Central open postseason play Friday.

Wilson, NC · 9d

Newsweek

College Football Referee Facing Intense Backlash for Injuring East Carolina Player

A referee slipped and fell into an East Carolina player, which led to him being helped off the field.

Greenville, NC · 10d

WITN

ECU Baseball Head Coach returns following leave of absence

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ECU Baseball Head Coach Cliff Godwin has returned to the team following a leave of absence he announced in September. Athletic Director Jon Gilbert announced Sunday he has returned to his regular coaching duties. Godwin took a leave of absence on September 16, citing personal reasons as the reason for his leave.

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The Daily Reflector

High school football: All eight area teams set to kick off state playoffs

Every public school in the county, plus Greene Central and John Paul II, advanced to the upcoming NCHSAA football playoffs scheduled to get under way on Friday — but only one earned a bye. J.H. Rose’s first undefeated regular season in 20 years earned the Rampants the No. 1 seed in the East 6A bracket. Therefore, Rose (10-0), the Big Carolina 6A/7A Conference champion, has a bye through this week’s first round and will await the winner of No. 16 South Johnston and No. 17 Felton Grove (a new high school in Apex which opened its doors in 2025) on Nov. 13 at Percy Daniels Fields at the Farley-Minges Complex. The Rampants’ defense recorded four shutouts and yielded an average of 12.6 points per game, while the offense scored at least 20 points per outing and averaged 41.1 per game. A primary point of emphasis, though, could be cutting down on penalties. J.H. Rose committed 16 infractions, six of those personal fouls, in a 53-0 victory over D.H. Conley. “We have to do some extracurricular activities on those [practice] days,” Rampants coach Will Bland said, referring to extra sprints and running in practice. “We’ve got to clear up some penalties

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Gridiron Heroics

The Freak Referee Collision That Left an AAC Player Needing Assistance Off the Field

East Carolina entered Saturday’s home game against Temple after a 41-34 loss at Memphis and needed a response. Freshman defensive back David Coleman Jr. was part of a young secondary trying to help deliver it. Instead, a moment between plays changed the afternoon for the Pirates. It involved Coleman, drew a strong reaction from head […] The post The Freak Referee Collision That Left an AAC Player Needing Assistance Off the Field appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

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Rocky Mount Telegram

RMA boys repeat as NCISAA champions

The Rocky Mount Academy boys’ cross country team has repeated as the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division II state champions. Led by five runners placing in the top 10 — including overall winner Reid Gross — the Eagles finished with 19 points to easily outdistance St. Thomas More Academy, which was second with 70 points, and Hickory Christian Academy, which took third with 121 points, at McAlpine Park in Charlotte. Faith Christian School ended up 14th with 353 points. On the boys’ side, Gross, a junior, captured the state championship by completing the course in 16:02.51, more than 27 seconds better than his teammate, junior Sage Burrison (16:28.64). Junior Auvi Alston finished third in 16:29.61 while senior Benjamin Spain ended up fourth in 16:47.77. RMA’s fifth scorer, sophomore Thomas Vaughn, emerged ninth overall in 17:51.65. Other competitors for the Eagles included freshman Logan Williams (29th in 19:41.72) and freshman Alex Vire (34th in 19:49.35). Faith Christian’s highest-placing runner was junior Ethan Carr, who was 33rd overall in 19:49.31. Other Patriots competing included sophomore Zachary Rabe (83rd in 24:20.02), freshman Luke Roberts (93rd in 24:58.45), freshman Chance Pridgen (94th in 25:06.16), seventh-grader Roman James (103rd in 26:40.39) and freshman

Rocky Mount, NC · 8d

WITN

J.H. Rose shuts out D.H. Conley in ENC high school GOTW for an undefeated regular season

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Cross-town Throwdown took place after much anticipation at J.H. Rose on Friday. The Rampants got things going quickly, forcing a three and out out of Conley on the first drive. They then scored first halfway through the first quarter. Both defenses rallied hard, forcing a...

Greenville, NC · 11d

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: Tarboro Skates Past Kinston with Ease + How To Watch

Tarboro had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-12 win over Kinston. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Tarboro's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Kinston is ranked 183rd).

Tarboro, NC · 11d

Neuse News Sport

McPhatter rushes for 378 yards, five TDs as Princeton pulls away from Rosewood

Teo McPhatter rushed for 378 yards and five touchdowns as Princeton scored 24 unanswered points to defeat Rosewood 52-28 in a heated Senior Night rivalry game.

Goldsboro, NC · 11d

Duplin Times

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Panthers repeat as ECC champs

DEEP RUN — The younger talent grew up. A core group of experienced and hard-working players accepted their roles and embraced the program’s proven blue-collar system. The result? East Duplin, which lost 16 starters from 2025, repeated as the East Central 3A-4A champion with a 54-0 drubbing of South Lenoir last Friday evening. “The kids bought into what we’re doing,” said ED head coach Battle Holley. “I knew if we kept getting better each week, we’d have a chance. We overcame a lot of injuries early in the year we had to handle.” Holley credited coach Seth Sandlin for the kids’ work ethic in the weight room during the offseason. Veteran coach Brian Aldridge groomed a young offense into a cohesive unit. Their dedication allowed East Duplin to work through adversity, start to peak and keep their reputation as the benchmark program in the ECC. The Panthers blanked a league opponent for the third time this season. Their stifling defense permitted just 27 points in 20 quarters of play. “Everybody to got to play,” Holley said about the ECC finale. “We started off good [and] finished good. Our starters didn’t play the second. We brought some kids up from JV.”

Deep Run, NC · 9d

FOX Sports

East Carolina hosts Charleston Southern to tip off season

Charleston Southern Buccaneers at East Carolina Pirates. BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina starts the season at home against Charleston Southern. East Carolina finished 22-10 overall with a 13-4 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Pirates averaged 10.4 steals, 3.9 blocks and 14.2 turnovers per game last season. Charleston Southern...

The Wilson Times

GAME OF THE WEEK: Warriors win a wild one over Demons 33-27

Hunt beat rival Fike 33-27 in a wild regular-season finale, using a late clock-draining drive to secure its third straight win in the series.

Wilson, NC · 11d

MaxPreps

Chris McKenzie Game Report: @ Ayden - Grifton

Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Chris McKenzie stepped things up a notch to give Farmville Central the 'W'. McKenzie produced his best game of the campaign: he made 10 tackles (3.0 for loss). He has been all over the field lately: He's averaged 8.3 tackles per game over his last three games compared to 3.7 in his first seven games this season.

Farmville, NC · 9d

The Wilson Times