All in Fall
Two teams trying to forge an identity opened the 2026 season Monday at Jones Senior High School. While South Lenoir’s 42-6 victory over the Trojans looked impressive on the scoreboard, it was mostly a work in progress, according to both teams’ head coaches.
NNS Weekly Fall Sports Schedule: August 24-30, 2026: Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Volleyball and Football
Check out this week’s weekly soccer round up (August 17th through August 23rd)
Greene Central scored 21 first-quarter points and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 49-20 season-opening win over North Lenoir. Josh Cetnar accounted for four touchdowns, while Donovan Ingram and Jaylen Wooten turned in big rushing performances.
Chris Radford kicks off Neuse News Sports’ new “Catching Up With Local Legends” series with Garrett Byrd, the Snow Hill native and Winthrop University pitcher continuing to build his baseball journey beyond Eastern North Carolina.
Check out the weekly scheduled from August 17th-23rd. (Lenoir, Greene, Jones, and Wayne)
Dating back to last season’s finale against Tarboro, the Vikings have won six sets over their past three matches, going 6-5 in sets during that span. It is Kinston’s best three-match stretch in sets won since Oct. 15, 2013.
North Lenoir improved to 3-0 with a four-set win over Greene Central as its young roster continued to build chemistry and confidence early in the season.
North Lenoir opened the 2026-27 Neuse News Sports season with a 3-0 volleyball victory over Kinston, winning 25-12, 25-16 and 25-9.
Lenoir Community College will host the seventh annual Jessica Ramsey Memorial Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1.
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.
After practice on July 28th, 10 North Lenoir football players who volunteered to participate were baptized by Coach Mike Fields in a large oval metal tub. The school principal, parents, coaches, teammates and community members, including Mike Jenkins, were present to support the athletes.
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The resilient #5 seed Greene Central Rams, with an 18-4-1 record, triumphed over top-seeded Clinton in a dramatic overtime playoff game, setting up a high-stakes regional final against the formidable #2 seed Franklin Academy.
In a high-scoring Senior Night clash that had playoff implications and showcased budding talent, Kinston edged out North Lenoir 66-42, closing a chapter while leaving fans optimistic for the future.
A season of soaring highs came to an abrupt end for the North Lenoir Hawks as they fell 3-1 to Manteo in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A East Playoffs. Despite entering the game with a 17-game winning streak, North Lenoir could not muster enough to outlast a resilient Manteo team.
Check out the preview of the 2nd Round of the NCHSAA Volleyball Playoff game between #14 Manteo and #3 seed North Lenoir.
The Rams (8-1) fall 26-16 to Farmville Central In their first loss of the season.
