South Lenoir soccer is 4-2 in its first 3A season, ranked No. 13 in the state and No. 4 in the East RPI, with balanced scoring and sophomore goalkeeper Benjamin Gonzalez anchoring the defense with 40 saves.
NNS Midseason Report: North Lenoir Volleyball
North Lenoir volleyball sits at 9-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play, ranked No. 4 in the 4A East RPI and No. 14 in the state after six straight wins.
Greene County Middle Opens Season with Historic Win Over Hope
Greene County Middle School started its season 1-0 after defeating Hope Middle School 16-6, snapping a 10-year drought against the Mustangs. Kyler Davis finished with 160 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
North Lenoir sweeps North Pitt, improves to 8-1
North Lenoir volleyball rolled past North Pitt in straight sets Tuesday, winning 25-5, 25-13, 25-7 to stay unbeaten in conference play. The Hawks moved to 8-1 overall and 3-0 in the league, the best overall record in the conference.
Greene Central sweeps Tarboro in conference opener
Greene Central opened conference play with a dominant 3-0 sweep of Tarboro on Tuesday, winning 25-7, 25-3, 25-8. The Rams improved to 6-5 overall and 1-0 in league play.
Male Athlete of the Week: Justin Gooding (Kinston Football)
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.
Female Athlete of the Week: Camryn Jenkins (North Lenoir Volleyball)
North Lenoir’s Camryn 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.
Weekly RPI Update: Week 4
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.
Zavala’s Hat Trick Lifts Rams Over DH Conley in Statement Win
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.
NNS Schedule
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Wooten Leads South Lenoir to 28-14 Victory Over Lejeune
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.
Vikings Hurdle Over Hawks 42-7
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 Final Score
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Greene County 4-H Shooting Sports Team Members Qualify for State Tournament
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 sweeps rival South Lenoir to extend winning streak
North Lenoir volleyball kept its momentum rolling Thursday night, sweeping South Lenoir 3-0 in a rivalry matchup.
The Final Score
Check out the scores from Tuesday's high school games.
North Lenoir Claims Braggin' Bowl Victory Over South Lenoir, 20-6
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.
NNS Schedule
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Greene Central blanks Goldsboro for second straight shutout
Greene Central kept its hot start rolling Friday night, dominating Goldsboro 55-0 for its second straight shutout.
Kinston rallies past Wallace-Rose Hill behind Wiggins’ three touchdowns
Genesis Wiggins scored three touchdowns, including the game-winner in the final minutes, as Kinston edged Wallace-Rose Hill 26-24 at Viking Field.