In a third-round showdown that delivered every ounce of postseason drama, No. 15 seed North Lenoir rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat No. 7 Camden County, 5-4, and advance to the fourth round of the NCHSAA 2A State Playoffs for the first time since their 2005 state championship run.
Lenoir Community College Baseball standout Danny Staley has been named the 2024-2025 recipient of the Gilmer Minor III Memorial Scholarship, an honor established by Baseball Hall of Famer George Whitfield through the LCC Foundation.
Former NFL and UNC star Quinton Coples will return to Kinston as the special guest at Arendell Parrott Academy’s Football Day Camp on June 14.
A third-round playoff preview featuring North Lenoir and South Lenoir softball, along with South Lenoir baseball, including team breakdowns, standout players, and bold score predictions for each matchup.
In a nine-inning battle that tested every ounce of their determination, Bethel fell 3-2 to Wilson Christian Academy in a game that was as much about heart as it was about softball. It was the final act in a grueling three-day gauntlet, where the Trojans fought through adversity, rallied against the odds, and captured the spirit of championship play.
Under the bright Saturday afternoon sun, beneath the weight of history and expectation, the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans delivered a performance for the ages — and wrote the final chapter of their 2025 season in championship ink.
Greene Central led all area teams with a fourth-place finish at the 2A East Regional Championships, followed by Kinston in fifth, as DJ Williams broke a school record in the high jump (6’8), Cassidee Fraser of North Lenoir won the 100 and 200 meters, and Kinston’s Okie Edwards captured the 400-meter title.
Down 5-0 after three innings, South Lenoir responded with 13 unanswered runs to take down No. 22 Southeast Alamance 13-6 on Friday night, advancing to the third round of the NCHSAA 2A State Softball Playoffs.
South Lenoir continues to rewrite its history books. On Friday night, the No. 6 seed Blue Devils notched their 19th win of the season—the program’s highest total since 2011—with a 6-0 shutout over No. 22 Southeast Alamance in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A State Baseball Playoffs.
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.
