Gooding hauled in two interceptions and completely shut down the Hawks’ passing game. With him locking down his side of the field, North Lenoir finished with zero passing yards for the night.
North Lenoir’s Cameron Jenkins delivered a performance to remember in the Hawks’ sweep of Eastern Wayne. Jenkins recorded 34 service points and 11 aces, but her biggest highlight came in the third set.
The NCHSAA released its latest Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) standings this week, which determine playoff seeding across football, volleyball and soccer. RPI is calculated by a team’s winning percentage, its opponents’ winning percentage, and its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage. Importantly, RPI is the only factor used to seed postseason brackets.
The Greene Central Rams (2-2-2) made a big statement Tuesday night with a 4-2 home victory over previously unbeaten D.H. Conley (3-1-2), and senior captain Miguel Zavala was at the heart of it all.
South Lenoir overcame a sloppy first half with a dominant ground attack, rushing for 337 yards to defeat Lejeune 28-14 for its second win of the season.
Kinston wasted no time Friday night, rolling past county rival North Lenoir 42-7 in a game that was never in doubt. The Vikings built a 42-0 lead before the Hawks finally scored on a kickoff return late in the fourth quarter. The victory marked Kinston’s ninth straight win in the rivalry.
The Greene County 4-H Shooting Sports team had 13 members qualify at the Eastern Regional Tournament and will advance to compete at the 4-H State Tournament on October 4.
North Lenoir volleyball kept its momentum rolling Thursday night, sweeping South Lenoir 3-0 in a rivalry matchup.
With a game full of defense and field position, the Hawks' offense finally broke through in the second half as North Lenoir defeated South Lenoir 20-6 in the annual Braggin' Bowl rivalry matchup.