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.
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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.
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.
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
The 2026 NNS Media Day took place at Lagrange Community Center in Lagrange on July 29th. Neuse News Sports hosted 11 football teams from Lenoir, Greene, Jones, and Wayne Counties. Check out our professional preseason press conferences.
Behind a complete-game shutout from Braden Barnett and a redemption-fueled performance, South Lenoir defeated Greene Central 2-0 in a second-round NCHSAA 3A playoff pitcher’s duel to advance to the quarterfinals against Ayden-Grifton.
Greene Central’s JV baseball team made the most of its return, winning the conference championship in its first season back in over 10 years under head coach Colin Lee.
South Lenoir softball stays red-hot while several teams battle momentum swings heading into the postseason, with updated RPI rankings shaping the playoff picture. We also break down key performances and debate a clutch late-game decision in this week’s “Sideline Talk.”
Greene Central wasted no time building control. After Radford’s first-inning blast, the Rams erupted in the second inning with contributions across the lineup. Will Radford singled in a run, Riley Radford added two more with his double, Logan Burress drove in another, and Austin Oliver capped the inning with an RBI single.
On the mound, sophomore Sutton Harris continued his strong season. Harris earned the win, tossing three hitless innings with five strikeouts and one walk. The outing improved him to 5-1 on the year.
James “Rabbit” Fulghum, a North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame coach who built Greene Central into one of the state’s premier baseball programs while mentoring generations of players on and off the field, leaves behind a legacy defined as much by the lives he shaped as the championships he won.
Sophomore Sutton Harris tossed six shutout innings with seven strikeouts to lead Greene Central past North Lenoir, 3–0, on Friday in La Grange.
An’Nysha Wooten reached the 1,000-point milestone Friday night as the Greene Central senior reflected on four years of perseverance, leadership, and family support while continuing to lead the Rams through a strong start to conference play.
Greene Central multi-sport standout Deitrich “DJ” Williams captured gold in the Boys National Elite High Jump at the 2025 Adidas Outdoor Nationals, clearing 6'6.74" without a single scratch. Representing Revelation Peak Performance Track Club under veteran coach Reese Owens, Williams showcased the focus, power, and polish of a national champion. Now, with the USATF Region 3 Junior Olympics up next, he’s just one meet away from the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in Savannah. A high flyer on the rise, Williams continues to prove he’s one of the elite youth athletes in the country—on the track, in the gym, and under the lights.
Radford pitched a complete-game gem, striking out 13 Hawks, allowing just four hits, and surrendering five runs—only one earned—in seven gritty innings. At one point, Radford retired 14 consecutive North Lenoir batters, silencing the Hawks’ bats until a furious rally in the sixth inning.
Tuesday’s opening round of the NNS playoffs will see NNS teams like Kinston, Greene Central, and North Lenoir set the stage for high-stakes, seeding-driven matchups.
Coming off a historic 29-1 season and a state championship, Greene Central baseball looks to defend its title with key returners Will Radford and Riley Radford leading the charge. Despite graduating six seniors, the Rams have reloaded with experienced leadership and promising young talent. With an elite home-field advantage and a championship mentality, Greene Central is ready to make another run at the top.
Greene Central secured a commanding 38-20 victory over Beddingfield, fueled by a dominant defensive performance and three touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Josh Cetnar in his first varsity start.
Greene Central's versatile and standout centerfielder Jordan Scott, known for his exceptional defensive skills and athleticism across multiple sports, has committed to continuing his baseball career and majoring in welding at Lenoir Community College.
Greene Central's baseball team clinched their sixth state championship with an 8-5 victory over Burns High School, showcasing a mix of senior leadership and underclassman heroics, highlighted by standout performances from Braden Burress and Riley Radford.
Austin Hardy’s legendary pitching performance led Greene Central to a 2-0 victory over defending champions Burns High School in game one of the NCHSAA 2A State Championship series.
Undefeated Greene Central advanced to the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional Finals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Midway, thanks to clutch performances from Braden Burress, Noah Uzzell and the Rams defense.