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Kinston stayed unbeaten at 3-0 with a 72-64 win over 6A J.H. Rose behind 21 points each from Jamarion Washington and Keyshawn Herring, while head coach Perry Tyndall noted late missed free throws and execution as areas to improve despite the victory.
South Lenoir used a dominant 27-point third quarter to earn a 62–52 road win over North Lenoir, avenging an early-season loss and securing its first official victory in the rivalry in 13 meetings.
North Lenoir extended its dominance in the county rivalry, earning a 46–38 home win over South Lenoir for its fifth straight victory against the Blue Devils and 12th win in the last 14 meetings.
Greene Central head coach Jason Wilson will lead Team 252 in Saturday’s Showcase Bowl at John Paul II Catholic High School, with Greene Central players Craig Whitley, Nicholas Avent, Dejuan Cobb, and Deuce Wilson, along with Kinston standouts Ex’Zavion Croom and Tyler Jones, representing their schools against Team 919 in Greenville.
Kinston improved to 3-0 on the season and won its fifth straight game against J.H. Rose with a 55-25 victory over the 6A program.
Kinston stayed unbeaten in its return to the floor Tuesday night as Keyshawn Herring and Jamarion Washington combined for 43 points in a 67–55 home win over Southwest Onslow.
Kinston boys basketball earned its first win of the season with an 87–56 home victory over South Lenoir, snapping the Blue Devils’ three-game winning streak. Vikings Jamarion Washington led all scorers with 25 points.
GC Middle School boys basketball used a decisive second-quarter run to defeat Frink 44–24 and head into the Christmas break 7–1 overall and unbeaten in conference play. Photo by William Hardy
North Lenoir senior Hallie Fowler, a key piece of last year’s state championship team, has signed with Chowan University after a decade-long journey defined by daily work, elite production, and a deep love for the game.
Kinston girls basketball used balanced scoring and defensive pressure to move to 2–0 on the season with a 69–13 win over South Lenoir.
Kinston returned to the state championship stage for the first time in a decade, watched Tyreek Copper deliver the greatest receiving season in North Carolina history, and pushed the scoreboard into the record books — but Shelby’s quarterback had just enough time and firepower to turn a historic night into a heartbreaking one.
