Lenoir Community College collected 12 hits behind multi-hit performances from Brennan Moran, Charlie Sindahl, Aiden Taylor and Cam Thompson, got two scoreless innings from starter Riley Williams, but defensive miscues and a late rally allowed Methodist JV to pull away in a 10–8 season-opening loss.
Greene County Middle School is headed to the Division 2 Pitt County Championship after a physical 45-30 win over Ayden in the opening round of the playoffs.
Greene Central struggled offensively without DJ Williams, shooting just 33 percent from the field in a 74-47 home loss to undefeated conference leader Farmville Central.
The Lady Rams edged conference rival Farmville Central 47-44 in a tight, intense battle, completing the season sweep and extending their winning streak to four games. The victory moves Greene Central to 13-7 overall and 6-1 in conference play — sitting just behind 7-0 Kinston in the standings.
Greene Central moved to 17-3 overall with a commanding 68-39 victory over Farmville Central, completing the season sweep after a 63-48 win in the first meeting. The Rams have now won eight straight games and remain undefeated at home (6-0) and perfect in conference play at 7-0.
North Lenoir picked up a key home conference win Tuesday night, edging North Pitt 71-65 in overtime in a game that was as frantic as it was entertaining.
North Lenoir girls basketball continued its late-season push on Tuesday night, picking up a 53-49 conference win over North Pitt to move to 9-12 overall on the season.
Here is the updated basketball schedule. Many games have been moved due to the winter storm.
With conference races wrapping up and postseason spots on the line, area programs across the boys and girls landscape are jockeying for playoff positioning, highlighted by strong RPI showings from Kinston and Greene Central as the road to the state playoffs comes sharply into focus. Also see who is in the playoffs if it ended today!! (Top 48 teams make playoffs)
Rochelle Middle School’s girls basketball team capped a perfect 9–0 season by leaning on unity, discipline, and an unwavering will to compete under head coach Tisha Dixon.
The Rochelle Middle boys basketball team finished a perfect 9–0 season, capped by a 54–35 win over CSS, with head coach Kevin Johnson crediting the group’s daily conditioning, unity, and commitment, while also noting the girls team completed an undefeated season of its own. Photo by Willam Hardy
Kinston delivered a historic statement on both ends of the floor, overwhelming Tarboro 96-11 to set a program scoring record, post the largest margin of victory in school history, and remain unbeaten in conference play at 6-0.
