Sports

Lady Jackets win two; boys split in weekend play

Prospects for the Wayne basketball teams in the region tournament coming up next weekend are unclear following recent games. The Wayne girls won both games this past weekend and are now tied with Statesboro for first at 6-1 in region play.

Lady Jackets down Statesboro as boys fall

Basketball tournament time is just two weeks away, and both the Wayne teams are on track for a showdown with Statesboro for the region championship. The Wayne girls beat Statesboro here Tuesday, avenging the Lady Jackets’ loss to the Blue Devils Jan. 7.

Jacket basketball teams down Ware, split with Pierce

Both Wayne basketball teams downed region opponent Ware County again over the weekend, but the teams split with county-line rival Pierce County. The Wayne girls pounded Ware and Pierce, pushing their record to 15-1 overall and holding onto their 3-1 region record.

Jacket wrestlers pick up three wins this past week

Wayne County High’s wrestling team picked up three wins in matches Tuesday. The Jackets bested McIntosh Academy 72-12, Appling County 54-27 and Bacon County 72-3.