Eastern Wayne opened the season with a 77-0 shutout of rival Goldsboro, extending its winning streak in the series. The Warriors led 39-0 after the first quarter and got standout performances from Auree Best, Brandon Lark and their defense.
Eastern Wayne dominated the NCHSAA 4A East Regional with boys and girls team championships while North Lenoir’s Cassidee Fraser captured regional titles in both the 100- and 200-meter dash events.
The NCHSAA finalized the men’s dual team tennis playoff brackets, with multiple local teams earning top-four seeds and first-round byes, including Greene Central (#2), Goldsboro (#4), North Lenoir (#4), and C.B. Aycock (#3). The playoffs begin Monday, with state championship matches set for May 15-16 at the Burlington Tennis Center.
Reed delivered a dominant and defining performance in the circle, going the distance while allowing seven hits and five runs—none earned—and striking out 20 without issuing a walk. She consistently controlled the tempo, working out of traffic and shutting down rallies with swing-and-miss stuff when it mattered most.
In Episode 32 of Timeout with Trey Scott, we sit down with Reed to talk about her journey through the game, her mindset, and what it takes to perform at a high level year after year.