Shallotte Area Sports Staff

West bidding for breakthrough in Highway 130 series tonight

West bidding for breakthrough in Highway 130 series tonight

The last time West Brunswick beat Whiteville in football was 2019 when many of the current players were in elementary school. West won, 21-0, at Whiteville that year asJay Fletcher completed 8 of 9 passes for 111 yards with two touchdowns. The Trojans will be looking...

Friday, August 29

— A fourth down stop at its 9-yard line with 37 seconds left gave host N.C. State a 24-17 football win over East Carolina on Thursday night. — Duke won its season opener, 45-17. over visiting Elon. — Wake Forest hosts Kennesaw State tonight (ACC Network, 7 p.m.). —...

Thursday, August 28

— East Carolina plays at N.C. State tonight in the football season opener for both programs (ACC Network, 7 p.m.). — Duke kicks off the 2025 football season at home against Elon (ACC Network Extra, 7:30 p.m.). — South Florida will be taking on Boise State in Tampa...

Wednesday, August 27

— Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and entertainer Taylor Swift have announced their engagement. — East Carolina will open the 2026 football season at Alabama on September 5. The Crimson Tide won the only previous meeting at Legion Field in Birmingham, 23-22, in...

Tuesday, August 26

— The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team had its home match with Longwood canceled on Monday night due to inclement weather. — Alec Burleson (East Carolina) had four hits with a double and a home run for St. Louis in a 7-6 win over visiting Pittsburgh on Monday night....

Monday, August 25

— UNC Wilmington played to a scoreless draw in men's soccer at Georgia Southern on Sunday night as Trey Smiley had three saves for the Seahawks (0-1-1). UNCW hosts Elon on Saturday at 7 p.m. in its first Coastal Athletic Association match. — Coastal Carolina hosts...

Sunday, August 24

— Southeastern Christian Academy dropped its first volleyball match of the season Friday, 3-0, at Liberty Christiaan in Richlands. Set scores were 25-14, 25-12 and 25-10. The Warriors play at Southeastern Homeschool of Wilmington (1-1) on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. — The...

Trojans take season-opening 34-14 triumph over South

Trojans take season-opening 34-14 triumph over South

West Brunswick faced an early deficit but came back for a decisive 34-14 win over visiting South Brunswick in the season opener on Friday night. Jaquell Davis and Josiah Borton had rushing touchdowns in the second quarter to put the Trojans ahead to stay after a...

Saturday, August 23

— Jaquell Davis and Josiah Borton ran for touchdowns in the second quarter to give West Brunswick the lead over visiting South Brunswick on Friday night and the Trojans went on to a 34-14 win in the season opener. — No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State start the...

Friday, August 22

— Prayers are encouraged for the family of West Brunswick football coach Shane Handy. His dad has been hospitalized with some medical issues. — The West Brunswick junior varsity football team opened its season with a 26-12 win at South Brunswick on Thursday night. —...

West Brunswick releases starting lineups for opener

West Brunswick releases starting lineups for opener

West Brunswick gets the 2025 football season underway on Friday night at 7 p.m. at home against South Brunswick. Trojans coach Shane Handy announced starting lineups on Thursday. DEFENSE Right end — No. 54 Dominick Haag (So.) Nose guard — No. 77 Stacy Galloway (Jr.)...

Thursday, August 21

— The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team opens the season at Winthrop tonight at 7:30 p.m. — The UNC Wilmington men's soccer team hosts Maryland-Baltimore County tonight at 7 p.m. in its first game of the 2025 season. — Trea Turner (N.C. State) had five hits with a...