In a game that will be remembered as an instant classic, the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans clawed their way back from the brink, toppling top-seeded Oak Level Baptist Academy 3-2 in a nail-biting semifinal clash of the NCCSA Softball State Playoffs. For the Trojans, it was a night of resilience—a showcase of grit and a display of heart.
In a night drenched in drama and defiance, the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans stormed past the Southside Christian Warriors with a 3-0 victory, punching their ticket to the NCCSA State Championship game. On a cool Friday evening, the Trojans turned a diamond into a battlefield, and in seven fierce innings, they left no doubt who the superior force was.
Greene Central and North Lenoir athletes locked into opening-round matchups
The Bethel Christian Academy Trojans continued their dominant playoff run on Tuesday afternoon with an 8-0 shutout victory over the Vandalia Christian Vikings in the second round of the NCCSA state playoffs.
The North Lenoir Hawks cruised past the Southwest Edgecombe Cougars with a dominant 19-4 victory in just three innings during the first round of the NCHSAA state playoffs.
North Lenoir leaned on its resilience and heart Tuesday night, rallying late and delivering a four-run knockout punch in extra innings to defeat South Granville, 5-1, and advance to the second round of the NCHSAA 2A Baseball Playoffs.
The sixth-seeded South Lenoir Blue Devils opened the 2A state playoffs with a sharp all-around performance Tuesday night, defeating No. 27 seed St. Pauls, 7-3, behind multi-hit efforts from Carley Boone and Rylan Wade and a complete-game outing from Callie Tyndall.
South Lenoir survived a first-round scare Tuesday night, using a walk-off RBI single from senior Matthew Rhodes to defeat No. 27 Northwood 6-5 in the opening round of the NCHSAA 2A Baseball State Playoffs.
Check out the breakdown of the first round matchups for North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Greene Central, APA, and Jones Senior. Also Bethel Christian Academy’s 2nd round matchup! BOLD PREDICTIONS INSIDE!
The Rams’ boys squad finished second overall with 112.5 points, trailing only Farmville Central’s dominant 205.5-point total. On the girls' side, Greene Central placed seventh with nine points, but showed promise in several individual events, especially in the field.
In a rivalry game that lived up to every ounce of drama, the Woodington Raiders stormed back from a five-run deficit and stunned the Frink Cavaliers with a 7-6 walk-off victory Thursday at Woodington Middle School. Cannon Sumner played the hero, delivering a two-run single on a full count with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to cap off a wild six-run inning.
NCHSAA Baseball and Softball Playoff Prelims Released! Subject to change
Greene Central High School senior Rylee Greene has been selected as one of the 2024–2025 recipients of the NCHSAA’s prestigious Heart of a Champion award, recognizing student-athletes who exemplify sportsmanship, leadership, and service across North Carolina.
The pressure. The passion. The history. And on Thursday night in the heart of Wheat Swamp, the South Lenoir Blue Devils wrote the latest—and perhaps most thrilling—chapter in their rivalry saga with the North Lenoir Hawks. With the conference title and playoff seeding hanging in the balance, the Blue Devils stormed into enemy territory and walked away with a gritty 7–4 victory, extending their win streak over the Hawks to an astonishing 25 straight games.
South Lenoir stuns rival North Lenoir in extra innings to win the East Central 2A Conference championship, capping a storybook regular season.
The NCHSAA Board of Directors approved key adjustments to playoff formats, mercy rules, and ticket pricing while adopting several policy and scheduling changes during its two-day spring meeting in Chapel Hill.
After a week off, the North Lenoir Hawks returned to the field with purpose and precision, routing James Kenan 14-3 on Tuesday to improve to 10-1 in East Central 2A softball play and 14-2 overall.
The North Lenoir Hawks came into their game against the James Kenan Tigers looking to build momentum after a week off. There was no rust to knock off for the Hawks, scoring 19 runs to win decisively over the Tigers.
On a night filled with emotion and celebration, the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots delivered a complete team performance, defeating the Coastal Carolina Centurions 6–2 on Senior Night.
After 1,097 days without a win, the Greene Central Varsity Lady Rams made their long-awaited return to the win column with authority, overwhelming Beddingfield 23-0 on Monday afternoon.
