SNOW HILL — On a brisk Homecoming night at Greene Central, the Rams made history, defeating West Craven for the first time ever in their eight-game series with a hard-fought 19-12 victory. With temperatures dipping into the low 50s, the packed stands were buzzing, and the Rams gave the community plenty to cheer about.
Despite a valiant second-half effort, the North Lenoir Hawks couldn't overcome a dominant performance by the undefeated James Kenan Tigers, ultimately falling 63-14. The Hawks, now 3-5 on the season, struggled early but showed fight after halftime, with standout performances from key players like Braxton Myers and Malik Fuller.
The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots hosted the Liberty Christian Heat at Hodges Field on Friday night. The Patriots, celebrating their eight seniors on Senior Night, scored early and often en route to a 54-0 shutout against the Heat.
NNS Football Conference Standings: Greene Central, Kinston, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Jones Senior, and Arendell Parrott Academy.
North Lenoir swept South Lenoir in a spirited matchup of long-time cross-county rivals Thursday night, winning all three sets to claim the match 3-0. The game, relocated to Lenoir Community College due to remodeling work on South Lenoir's bleachers, was about more than just volleyball — it was a night dedicated to raising funds in support of cancer fighters, and the Blue Devils made their community proud, bringing in more than $6,000.
Playoff time is near and the NCHSAA uses the RPI ranking system to help determine the playoff seedings based off advanced statistical metrics. In most sports NCHSAA team sports, 62 teams in a classification earn a playoff spot (32 in the East, 32 in the West). The RPI is broken down in two sides with rankings for the East and rankings for the West. Below is the RPI currently for our teams in Soccer, Football, and Volleyball.
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Greene Central High School's tennis team solidified its dominance in the Eastern Plains Conference (EPC) tournament Wednesday, sweeping the event’s finals in singles, doubles, and exhibition competitions. The Rams will send all six entries to the NCHSAA 2A East Regional Championships, set to be held at Greene Central’s Tennis Complex on Oct. 18-19.
Kinston High fought valiantly against undefeated James Kenan in a thrilling 28-25 loss, showcasing their resilience and ability to compete with the best in the East Central Conference.
NNS Soccer Conference Standings: Greene Central, Kinston, Arendell Parrott, Bethel Christian, Jones Senior, South Lenoir, and North Lenoir.
NNS Volleyball Conference Standings: Greene Central, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Kinston, Bethel Christian, Arendell Parrott, and Jones Senior.
NNS Football Conference Standings: Greene Central, Kinston, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Jones Senior, and Arendell Parrott Academy.
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The North Lenoir Hawks (3-3) pulled off an exciting 18-15 victory over the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs (4-3) during their homecoming game in front of a packed crowd draped in green and black. The question going into the game, especially after last week’s win over Southwest Onslow, was whether the Hawks were ready to take the next step. The answer was a resounding yes.
Lenoir Community College is excited to announce that Jorja Tuten will take over as head volleyball coach at the conclusion of the 2024 season. Tuten has served as the assistant volleyball coach at LCC for the past two seasons. She is also the director of Carolina Performance, a volleyball club based in Kinston. Carolina Performance is a successful travel volleyball program for junior girls and boys, which recently completed its third season.
Frink Middle School secured its second consecutive victory as Lenoir County schools swept the top three middle school positions, and Charles B. Aycock High School won the high school division at the 75th Annual Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Cheerleading Competition.
Most people in Lenoir County know when the Hawks and Blue Devils meet in competition, it will be a fierce and hard-fought battle. This was exactly what played out on the pitch Wednesday night in “The Swamp,” which saw the home team Hawks take the 2-1 victory.
