Kinston delivered a historic statement on both ends of the floor, overwhelming Tarboro 96-11 to set a program scoring record, post the largest margin of victory in school history, and remain unbeaten in conference play at 6-0.
GCMS Boys Clinch Third Straight Regular Season Title
GCMS completed an undefeated conference run and captured its third straight Division 2 regular season championship by closing the regular season with wins over Ayden and Grifton.
Kinston JV boys pull away late to defeat Ayden-Grifton
Kinston’s JV boys used aggressive man-to-man defense and strong ball movement to pull away late and defeat Ayden-Grifton 59–32, improving to 9–5 on the season.
Rams use big third quarter to capture second straight blowout win, 73-42
Coming off a blowout win in their previous game, the Greene Central Rams looked to carry that momentum into their matchup against the Tarboro Vikings. The Rams did just that, earning their second straight dominant victory. A huge third quarter proved to be the difference as Greene Central pulled away for a 73-42 win.
Kinston boys pull away, girls dominate as Vikings sweep Ayden-Grifton
Kinston swept Ayden-Grifton by a combined 65 points as the boys outscored AG 54-22 after the first quarter and the girls forced 18 steals in a 59-24 victory.
Greene Central JV Holds Conference Lead After Dominant Win Over Beddingfield
Greene Central JV stayed atop the conference standings with a dominant 64–20 win over Beddingfield, using balanced scoring and relentless defense to control the game from start to finish.
Stellar Bench Play Leads to Rams’ Dominant Win Over Bruins, 75-36
Greene Central used dominant bench play and relentless defense to pull away from Beddingfield, earning a commanding 75-36 win as four Rams scored 11 points apiece.
Frink Middle School Girls Basketball Picks Up Milestone Win Over Arendell Parrott Academy
Frink Middle School earned a milestone 38–6 win over Parrott as Jamya Lewis scored 26 points, helping the program reach five wins this season after totaling just two victories over the previous two years. Photo by William Hardy
South Lenoir boys edge East Duplin 56-47, stay perfect in conference
South Lenoir defended its home floor Tuesday night, pulling away in the second half to defeat East Duplin 56-47 in a key conference matchup that featured the league’s top two teams.
Greene Central alum Abby Vendemia returns home to host volleyball camps
Greene Central alum and Cape Fear Community College Associate Head Coach Abby Vendemia is returning home to host a series of volleyball camps at Greene Central High School this May for athletes of all skill levels.
La Grange Wrestling Club Shows Growth, Depth at NCWAY Spartan Classic
La Grange Wrestling Club showcased its continued growth at the NCWAY Spartan Classic, earning multiple individual titles, a first-place high school finish, and a top-10 overall team result against 60 teams while representing four Eastern North Carolina counties.
South Lenoir Basketball: A Program Reborn
In his first season back home, Vance Wade has helped spark a culture shift at South Lenoir, where a veteran-led, chemistry-driven Blue Devils team is sitting atop the conference and chasing its first winning season in years— and possibly its best — in decades.
NNS Top 10 Plays From The Week! 1/19-1/25
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Lady Rams Roll Past Grifton 46-0 on 8th Grade Night, Improve to 12-0
The Lady Rams stayed undefeated with a dominant 46-0 win over Grifton on 8th Grade Night, improving to 12-0 overall and 10-0 in conference play behind balanced scoring and a defense allowing just 10.6 points per game.
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Greene Central Finishes Runner-Up at EPC Individual Wrestling Tournament
Greene Central finished second overall at the EPC Individual Wrestling Tournament, highlighted by championship performances from Preston Hunt (175) and Steve Marquez (190) while placing five wrestlers in the finals and adding three third-place finishes.
Greene Central splits home conference tri-match
Greene Central split its home conference match Wednesday, falling to Farmville Central 42–39 before rebounding with a 52–11 win over Tarboro.
Results were submitted by Greene Central head coach Demarcus Whitehurst.
South Lenoir Wrestling Weekly Roundup (Jan. 17–24)
South Lenoir wrestling completed one of its busiest stretches of the season last week, competing in three events over seven days: the Paul T. Mills Jr. Memorial Invitational, a conference dual at Pamlico County, and the East Central 3A/4A Championship. The Blue Devils logged multiple placers, six total pins in championship competition, and more than 20 individual match wins during the week.
GCMS Controls Grifton on 8th Grade Night
GCMS jumped out early and held off a Grifton rally to earn a 45–31 win, improving to 11-1 overall and 10-0 in conference play.
Submitted by GCMS – Steven Criste