The season is over for East Bladen High School's football team, and some of its equipment is also done for good.
With such a high risk for head injuries during games, safety standards for helmets are strongly enforced.
The South Columbus Stallions were not able to win on Friday night in the 2-A East Finals. Tarboro is headed to the state championship game instead. The Vikings will enter as three-time defending state champs on December 1st when they face East Lincoln in Winston-Salem.... SW Onslow knocked off James Kenan in the 1-AA playoffs.... New Bern beat Scotland County in the 4-A state playoffs.
Wednesday on WWAY we checked out the UNCW men's basketball team in Big Ten country. The Seahawks had the lead until a buzzer beater right before halftime against Purdue. The South Columbus Stallions are getting ready for another high school football state playoff game, and more!
On Thursday on WWAY we checked out signing day ceremonies at Ashley and Hoggard.... We provided an extensive preview of the third round of the high school football state playoffs.... Plus NC State basketball and UNC football.
On Tuesday the UNCW men's basketball trailed by 50 points against the Richmond Spiders. UNCW ended up losing by 43 points. It's the third largest loss margin for the Seahawks in school history.... On Tuesday the New Hanover boys soccer team fell one game short of making it to the state title game.... On Tuesday the UNC Tar Heels made it official. The season is over for Hoggard grad Casey Barth due to an ankle injury.... Plus more !
On Friday on WWAY we had loads of second round high school football state playoff action. East Bladen, East Columbus, New Hanover and South Columbus all won. Hoggard and Pender both ended their seasons.
On Thursday on WWAY we provided a detailed preview of the 2012-13 basketball season opener for the UNCW men's basketball team. Buzz Peterson's squad opens the season at home on Sunday afternoon against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.... On Thursday we also looked at some of the second round high school football playoff games that will be played on Friday... Plus more !
We've been honoring high school football standouts since the middle of August. Tonight is our last of the season. WWAY's John Rendleman has our Farm Bureau Insurance at Mayfaire Player of the Week. It's Hoggard's Tai Apisa.
Round one of the high school football state playoffs is complete. Check out Friday's 5th Quarter with John & Trot. Click full story in order to see all the first round playoff scores. We also have second round pairings for the entire state.
The high school football state playoffs start on Friday, but we did have one exception in our region. The undefeated James Kenan Tigers played on Thursday instead, one night early.... On Thursday we also took a look ahead to Friday's football playoff action with a playoff preview piece..... Plus more !