South Lenoir struggled at the free-throw line, missing nine attempts in the fourth quarter, and fell 49-45 to Ashley at the Brandon Ingram Invitational despite a 16-point performance from Keyon Jones.

GCMS defeated Chicod 52–25 to move to 9–0 in conference play, clinching first place and home-court advantage in the Division 2 playoffs.

Goldsboro handed Kinston its first loss of the season with a 54-36 win in the opening game of the Brandon Ingram Invitational, snapping a drought that dated back to 2018 and marking just the program’s second victory over the Vikings in the past 25 years.

Kinston pulled away with a big second quarter to defeat Greene Central 69-38, extending its winning streak in the series to 29 straight games while improving to 11-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play.

Kinston entered the night ranked No. 3 in the 3A RPI and played like it, owning an average margin of victory of nearly 21 points in its seven wins while piling up five victories by 20 or more. A blistering 28-point first quarter and another lockdown defensive finish only added to a growing résumé built on separation, not survival.

Kinston’s girls basketball team improved to 10-0 for the second straight season with a 77-18 win over South Lenoir, continuing a dominant start that has them firmly in the state title conversation. Through 10 games, the Vikings are winning by an average of 34.2 points per contest while sitting No. 1 in the 3A state rankings and RPI.

Greene County Middle School rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Welcome Middle School, then followed with a dominant road win over Bethel School to improve to 9-1 on the season.

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Former Kinston High championship point guard Dory Hines returns home as the head coach of Myers Park when the Mustangs compete in the Brandon Ingram Invitational, bringing together elite basketball, deep family ties, and a full-circle moment in the Vikings’ gym.

Check out the updated conference standings for our NNS teams as of Jan 10th. South Lenoir boys basketball are leading the East Central!

Neuse News Sports breaks down the girls basketball season at the midpoint, grading each local team based on performance relative to expectations and development so far.

Greene Central returns to the mat riding momentum after a 2–0 conference night, setting up another key league test as the Rams continue to build depth across the lineup.

Neuse News Sports checks in at the midpoint of the season with a team-by-team report card, grading each program based on performance relative to expectations rather than overall record.

Scores and point leaders from the Kinston vs Northern Nash games and South Lenoir vs Jones Senior games.

Check out the NNS teams basketball team records and how they shape up with the other teams in their conference headed into the second half of the season.

Christmas break is over. Time to get back to the regular scheduled program! Check out this week’s NNS schedule!

Lenoir Community College will celebrate its athletic legacy and Eastern North Carolina talent by retiring the jerseys of Sammy Hewitt and Ralph Roberts while welcoming guest speaker Parker Byrd and guest of honor James Fulghum at the First Pitch, Final Serve Athletics Dinner on January 15, 2026.