Greene Central struggled offensively without DJ Williams, shooting just 33 percent from the field in a 74-47 home loss to undefeated conference leader Farmville Central.
Lady Rams Hold Off Farmville Central, Sweep Conference Series in 47-44 Thriller
The Lady Rams edged conference rival Farmville Central 47-44 in a tight, intense battle, completing the season sweep and extending their winning streak to four games. The victory moves Greene Central to 13-7 overall and 6-1 in conference play — sitting just behind 7-0 Kinston in the standings.
Greene Central JV Dominates Farmville Central, Extends Win Streak to Eight
Greene Central moved to 17-3 overall with a commanding 68-39 victory over Farmville Central, completing the season sweep after a 63-48 win in the first meeting. The Rams have now won eight straight games and remain undefeated at home (6-0) and perfect in conference play at 7-0.
North Lenoir boys outlast North Pitt in overtime behind Veal's 30-point game
North Lenoir picked up a key home conference win Tuesday night, edging North Pitt 71-65 in overtime in a game that was as frantic as it was entertaining.
North Lenoir Girls Basketball Wins Second Straight Conference Game
North Lenoir girls basketball continued its late-season push on Tuesday night, picking up a 53-49 conference win over North Pitt to move to 9-12 overall on the season.
Update NNS Basketball Schedule
Here is the updated basketball schedule. Many games have been moved due to the winter storm.
NNS Basketball Conference & Rpi Standings
With conference races wrapping up and postseason spots on the line, area programs across the boys and girls landscape are jockeying for playoff positioning, highlighted by strong RPI showings from Kinston and Greene Central as the road to the state playoffs comes sharply into focus. Also see who is in the playoffs if it ended today!! (Top 48 teams make playoffs)
Rochelle Middle School Girls Basketball Completes Perfect 9–0 Season
Rochelle Middle School’s girls basketball team capped a perfect 9–0 season by leaning on unity, discipline, and an unwavering will to compete under head coach Tisha Dixon.
Rochelle Middle boys basketball team completes undefeated season
The Rochelle Middle boys basketball team finished a perfect 9–0 season, capped by a 54–35 win over CSS, with head coach Kevin Johnson crediting the group’s daily conditioning, unity, and commitment, while also noting the girls team completed an undefeated season of its own. Photo by Willam Hardy
Kinston girls roll past Tarboro 96-11, improve to 16-1
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.