Shallotte Area Sports Staff

Trojans take down Laney, 21-16, in first conference game

Trojans take down Laney, 21-16, in first conference game

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. The resounding thud emanating from 6-A West Brunswick on Friday night was a 21-16 Trojans win over 8-A Laney in the first Carolina Coastal Conference varsity football game for both programs. West chimed in with its victory...

West Brunswick starts league play vs. Laney tonight at 7 p.m.

West Brunswick starts league play vs. Laney tonight at 7 p.m.

West Brunswick plays its first Carolina Coastal Conference varsity football game at home tonight against Laney. The Buccaneers have bounced back from an 0-2 start to bring a 2-2 record to West, which went 3-1 in the nonconference segment. The Trojans have been...

Friday, September 19

— Host Miami topped Coastal Carolina, 3-1, in volleyball to end a 6-match winning streak for the Chanticleers, who take on Florida International in the 305 Invitational tonight at 6 p.m. — The West Brunswick junior varsity football team was dealt its first loss,...

Thursday, September 18

. — The Coastal Carolina volleyball team plays at Miami at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The Chanticleers (7-2) have won six straight. The Hurricanes (7-1) have won seven in a row. The match is scheduled to be shown on ACC Network Extra. — The Coastal women's soccer team has a...

Wednesday, September 18

— West Brunswick had a 6-match winning streak end with a 5-0 loss at Laney in its Carolina Coastal Conference opener on Tuesday night as the Bucs won their ninth straight. — The UNC Wilmington men's soccer team played to a 3-3 draw at No. 1 Wake Forest (5-0-2) on...

Shallotte downs S. Brunswick, 5-0, now 4-0 in girls soccer

Shallotte downs S. Brunswick, 5-0, now 4-0 in girls soccer

Shallotte Middle School remained unbeaten and unscored-on in middle school girls soccer with a 5-0 win over visiting South Brunswick on Monday as Teagan Herdic had three goals Also scoring for the Pirates were Julianna Tozzi and Maggie McRoberts. Goalkeepers for the...

Tuesday, September 16

— West Brunswick has won six matches in a row going into its Carolina Coastal Conference opener in varsity boys soccer tonight at 7 p.m. at Laney, which has won eight straight. — The UNC Wilmington men's soccer team visits Wake Forest tonight at 7 p.m. — Tampa Bay...

Monday, September 15

— The Coastal Carolina volleyball team defeated N.C. State, 3-1, to win the Wolfpack Invitational in Raleigh on Sunday. Set scores were 25-22, 15-25, 25-18 and 30-28. The Chanticleers (7-2) play at Miami on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. — The Carolina Panthers slipped to 0-2...

Sunday, September 14

— Christian Acevedo, Jack Clarkson, Osei Gyamfi, Lucas Siikala and Jake Shannon scored for the UNC Wilmington men's soccer team in a 5-0 Coastal Athletic Association win over visiting William & Mary as the Seahawks improved to 1-2-1 overall and 1-1 in league play....

West heads into league play after 54-15 win over Stallions

West heads into league play after 54-15 win over Stallions

West Brunswick's offense and defense were stellar in a 54-15 varsity football win over visiting South Columbus on Friday night. Special teams will get some work before the 6-A Trojans (3-1) start their Carolina Coastal Conference schedule against visiting 8-A Laney...

Saturday, September 13

— Florida has canceled football games with N.C. State in 2026 and 2032 as the Southeastern Conference goes to nine league contests per season. The Gators have retained a game with Campbell in 2026. — No. 6 Georgia plays at No. 15 Tennessee today (ABC, 3:30 p.m.). —...

Health report good for West going into home game tonight

Health report good for West going into home game tonight

West Brunswick plays its final nonconference football game of the regular season tonight as the Trojans (2-1) host South Columbus (2-1) at 7 p.m. Trojans coach Shane Handy had some encouraging news regarding personnel. "Josiah (Borton) will return and start at...