Washington won the opening two sets 25-19 and 25-16, putting North Lenoir in an early hole. The Hawks responded in the third, fighting through a back-and-forth finish to take the set 26-24 and force a fourth. North Lenoir continued to battle in the fourth, but Washington was able to close out the match with a 25-20 victory. The loss dropped North Lenoir to 10-2 overall and 3-1 in Three Rivers 4A Conference play.
South Lenoir opened East Central 3A/4A Conference play with a strong road performance Wednesday night, sweeping Heide Trask 3-0. The Blue Devils won 25-15, 25-22 and 25-23 to improve to 5-5 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
North Lenoir jumped ahead 12-0 and carried a 12-6 advantage into halftime, but Ayden-Grifton took control in the second half and scored 24 unanswered points to defeat the Hawks 30-12.
South Lenoir controlled both sides of a three-team cross country meet with East Duplin and Clinton, winning the boys and girls team competitions behind strong performances at the front of each race.
Week 4 is here.
Trey Scott picked 55 games featuring teams East of I-95, including some of the biggest matchups on the schedule.
Who did I get right? Who am I completely wrong about?
🏈 SouthWest Edgecombe at Tarboro
🏈 Havelock at J.H. Rose
🏈 James Kenan at East Duplin
…and 52 more.
See the full Week 4 prediction card at NeuseNewsSports.com.
Presented by The Trey Scott Sports Show and Tie Breakers.
North Lenoir continued its strong start to the volleyball season Tuesday night, sweeping North Pitt in straight sets to improve to 10-1 overall and remain unbeaten in Three Rivers 4A Conference play
Complete standings are listed in the article. Each entry includes the school’s record and RPI. Rankings and records reflect the supplied Sept. 9, 2026 standings.
The latest NCHSAA boys soccer RPI standings feature all eight classifications, with several teams from the Neuse News Sports coverage area making an impact.
Jones Senior leads the local teams at No. 5 in Class 1A. Goldsboro is No. 7 in Class 3A, Eastern Wayne is No. 11 in Class 4A and C.B. Aycock is No. 10 in Class 5A.
The complete RPI standings for every classification are listed in the article.
See the complete NCHSAA girls volleyball RPI rankings for every classification from 1A through 8A, updated Sept. 8, 2026.
Presented by The Trey Scott Sports Show, the East of I-95 Top 100 rankings feature a new No. 1 after Week 3, with New Bern climbing three spots to take the top position. Fike, Midway, St. Pauls, Wilson Prep and Currituck County were among the week’s biggest risers, while South Central and Northeastern moved up following Monday night victories. See the full list at Neusenewssports.com
Kinston shut out North Lenoir 45-0 for its 10th straight rivalry win, setting up a winner-take-all showdown with South Lenoir for the Jimmy Smith Cup and Lenoir County bragging rights.
A look at where football teams across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties stand in the latest MaxPreps rankings and NCHSAA RPI following Week 3 of the 2026 season.
A look at where volleyball teams across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties stand in the latest MaxPreps rankings and NCHSAA RPI during the 2026 season.
Greene Central had a chance to complete a furious second-half comeback Thursday night, driving inside the Wilson Prep 5-yard line in the final minutes, but the defending NCHSAA 1A state champions made one final stand.
South Lenoir controlled both varsity races in a cross country meet featuring Trask and Clinton, sweeping the boys and girls team championships while also producing both individual winners.
With the 2026 fall sports season underway, here is a look at the current records for high school football, volleyball and boys soccer teams across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.
The standings include Kinston, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Greene Central, Jones Senior and Bethel Christian Academy. Standings as of 9/1 3:56pm
South Lenoir held off North Lenoir 14-12 in the 63rd Braggin Bowl, using a strong Thursday start and clutch defensive plays Monday to reclaim the trophy and improve to 2-0.
Four Neuse News Sports-area standouts were named among Phenom Hoops’ top 150 players in North Carolina’s Class of 2027.
Greene Central turned early Goldsboro turnovers into a 43-0 first-quarter lead and finished with a 69-0 shutout. JoJo Sanders scored on offense and defense to help lead the Rams.
