On Tuesday we made the trip to Tabor City to get reaction from South Columbus football coach Jake Fonvielle on an NCHSAA ruling that puts an end to the season for the Stallions. On Tuesday we had highlights from three different high school basketball games, plus hoops from Cape Fear Community College and more!
Did the NCHSAA drop the ball? The result of Friday night’s high school football playoff game between Southern Vance and South Columbus will stand despite Southern Vance's use of an ineligible player. Southern Vance beat South Columbus 12-6.
Despite losing last Friday there's a chance South Columbus may get reinstated into the football state playoffs. UNCW now has a three game winning streak. Buzz's boys are now 3-2 after a road win over Liberty. Our highlights include a 50 footer from Tanner Milson. The Carolina Panthers beat New England on Monday in a dramatic finish. Plus more!
Round two for the high school football playoffs is just a few days away. In fact round two will feature a Hoggard-New Hanover rematch. WWAY's Trot Nixon provides his perspective on the local gridiron action.
The first round of the high school football state playoffs wrapped up on Friday night. We had highlights on the 5th Quarter from Whiteville-Rosewood, Hoggard-Cape Fear, New Hanover-Northern Durham, North Brunswick-Randleman, Havelock-Topsail, Southern Vance-South Columbus, West Brunswick-Corinth Holders and East Bladen-Clinton.
We provided a full preview of Friday's first round state playoff football action on our Thursday sports. Ashley High & Hoggard High both held national letter of intent signing ceremonies on Thursday. UNCW lost in the CAA Soccer Tournament. Plus more!
Pender High graduate Addison Spruill only made three shots for Buzz Peterson's team in Wednesday's basketball game. One was rather routine. One forced overtime. Spruill's final shot turned out to be a game winner. UNCW picks up their first win of the season on the road against Charleston Southern. Check out our game highlights. Plus more!
On Tuesday we went in-depth with former Laney Buccaneer basketball standout Elijah Wilson. He's currently the leading scorer on the Coastal Carolina basketball team. See what head coach Cliff Ellis thinks about his freshman guard. Former UNCW head coach Benny Moss is featured in this segment as well. Plus more!
An 0-2 start to the season is not ideal, but that's the record of the UNCW men's basketball team after just two games. The Seahawks lost to Iowa on Friday night by 43 points. Buzz Peterson's squad lost by 33 to Iowa State on Sunday afternoon. Plus more!
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the pairings for the upcoming high school football playoffs on Saturday. First round action will begin on Friday, November 15th. Several schools from our region will host first round games. WWAY's 5th Quarter will be your one-stop shop throughout the playoffs.