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WARSAW — James Kenan’s Tigers hosted the Southwest Onslow Stallions in a highly anticipated boys’ varsity basketball matchup Tuesday night. The game was fast-paced from start to finish, with the Stallions taking control early and holding off the Tigers’ attempts to rally. Despite a valiant effort, James Kenan fell short, with Southwest Onslow securing a decisive 81-62 victory.

The North Duplin Rebels made a strong statement Monday night with a dominant 47-16 victory over the Rosewood Eagles in a crucial conference matchup. The Rebels took control early and never looked back, relying on tenacious defense, fast-break opportunities, and a steady offensive rhythm to secure the win.

North Duplin’s boys’ basketball team continued its season with a commanding 74-53 victory over Rosewood Monday night. The Rebels jumped out to an early lead, setting the tone on both ends of the court, and they never looked back. Behind the strong performances of Donavan Armwood and Branson Martin, North Duplin capitalized on turnovers and fast-break opportunities to overwhelm their opponent and secure another conference win.

Southern Wayne’s girls’ basketball team closed out their regular-season home schedule Friday night in commanding fashion, defeating the Smithfield-Selma Spartans 57-9.

The Southern Wayne Saints delivered a commanding performance on their home court Friday night, defeating the visiting Smithfield-Selma Spartans 66-44. Southern Wayne’s sharp defense, fast-paced offense, and well-balanced scoring effort helped them take early control and maintain their dominance throughout all four quarters.

The girls of Southern Wayne faced the East Wake Warriors in a game filled with momentum swings and standout plays. Despite a strong effort from the Lady Saints, the Warriors ultimately pulled away for a decisive 54-39 victory.

The East Wake Warriors showcased a strong offensive game and defensive intensity as they defeated the Southern Wayne Saints 83-63 Wednesday night. Despite moments of resilience and standout performances from Southern Wayne, East Wake maintained control from start to finish, securing a commanding victory.

Eastern Wayne’s Lady Warriors proved too much for the home team Tuesday night, as Spring Creek’s Lady Gators fell to the visitors 56-36 in front of an enthusiastic crowd eager to witness this anticipated clash.

WARSAW — The James Kenan Lady Tigers showcased a dominant performance on their home court Friday night, surging past the South Lenoir Blue Devils with an overwhelming 47-9 victory. After a slow start, the Tigers took full control of the game in the second half, using an aggressive defensive strategy and a relentless offensive push to secure a convincing win.

WARSAW — The game began with both teams showcasing strong defense, but it was the Tigers who were first to strike. David Zelaya opened the scoring with a layup, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead. South Lenoir responded with a three-pointer to take the early advantage, but Zelaya’s quick thinking put the Tigers back in front with another layup, bringing the score to 4-2.