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South Lenoir High School

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Deep Run, NC · Lenoir County

Overall3–3Reported recordConference0–14th · East Central 3A/4A3A RPI#390.39635 · State rankEast of I-95#67After Week 7

Records: Oct. 6, 2026 · RPI: Oct. 6 · I-95: Week 7

2026-27Athletics Coverage

South Lenoir Football: Follow the Blue Devils with the latest schedule and scores, stats, roster, East of I-95 ranking, game recaps and South Lenoir athletics coverage from Neuse News Sports.

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Schedule & Results

Overall3–3
Conference0–1
Current formW · W · L · L · L3-game losing streak
Last 3: points per game16.046.7 allowed
DateOpponentResultTime (ET)Coverage
Aug 24, 2026at Jones SeniorW 42–618:30Game Recap
Aug 27, 2026at North LenoirW 14–1219:00Game Recap
Sep 4, 2026at LejeuneW 20–1419:00Game Recap
Sep 11, 2026vs. Eastern WayneL 0–5719:00Game Recap
Sep 18, 2026vs. KinstonL 22–5119:00Game Recap
Oct 2, 2026vs. Heide Trask *L 26–3219:00Game Recap
Oct 9, 2026vs. Clinton *Upcoming19:00
Oct 16, 2026at Pender *Upcoming19:00
Oct 23, 2026at Southwest Onslow *Upcoming19:00
Oct 30, 2026vs. East Duplin *Upcoming19:00

Scores show this team first. * Conference game. Results reviewed October 6, 2026. Dates and times may change.

2026 Football Roster

No.PlayerYearPosition
1Ben PhillippeSo.K
2Jaylen StallworthSo.ATH, QB, DB
3Aleksander PerezSr.WR, LB
4Jayden JonesSo.RB, LB
5Dezzi CobbSr.RB, LB
7Alexander RainsJr.WR, DB
10Jorden MasonSr.WR, DB
12Keyvon MewbornSr.WR, DB
14Jayden LoftinSo.RB, LB
15Christian WootenJr.QB, DB
16Ben HortonSr.WR, DB
18William HeathSo.RB, LB
20Jayden MasonSr.WR, DB
23Cannon SumnerSo.TE, DL
24Michael JonesJr.RB, LB
50Darren BurkettSr.OL, DL
51Eric FieldsJr.OL, DL
52James MitchellSr.OL, DL
54Kai Lell BasdenJr.TE, LB
56Logan WhitleyJr.OL, DL
58Lucas ShoafJr.OL, DL
64Gio VasquezJr.OL, DL
66Tevin ShacklefordJr.—
70Carter JohnsonSr.OL, DL
77Maleciah KingSo.OL, DL

Articles & Game Recaps

South Lenoir
Heide Trask26–32Oct 2, 2026
Football

Game Recap

South Lenoir falls to Heide Trask, 26–32

South Lenoir fell to Heide Trask 26–32 at home on Oct 2, 2026 in conference play. The result put South Lenoir at 3–3 through this game. The final margin was 6 points. The…

South Lenoir falls to Heide Trask, 26–32

South Lenoir fell to Heide Trask 26–32 at home on Oct 2, 2026 in conference play. The result put South Lenoir at 3–3 through this game.

The final margin was 6 points.

The team’s box score listed 82 passing yards, 193 rushing yards.

Individual leaders included C. Wooten with 82 passing yards; C. Wooten with 1 passing touchdown; C. Wooten with 125 rushing yards; C. Wooten with 3 rushing touchdowns; J. Stallworth with 80 receiving yards.

Heide Trask’s box score listed 50 passing yards, 288 rushing yards, 59 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.

Individual leaders included G. Van Vliet with 50 passing yards; K. Wilson with 124 rushing yards; K. Wilson with 3 rushing touchdowns; G. Richardson with 20 receiving yards; K. Wilson with 11 tackles.

A game-to-game comparison in the available team statistics: rushing yards fell from 242 against Kinston on Sep 18, 2026 to 193 in this game, a change of 49.

Coming into this matchup, South Lenoir had averaged 14.0 points for and 40.7 against over its previous 3 games. This game’s 26 points exceeded that recent scoring average. The previous outing was a 22–51 loss against Kinston on Sep 18, 2026.

The result extended South Lenoir’s 3-game losing streak. Through these 6 games, the team had scored 124 points and allowed 172.

Heide Trask entered with a 1–4 record in its listed completed games and had averaged 12.3 points for and 20.7 against over its previous 3. Its last result before this matchup was 0–21 against Lumberton.

In the available matchup history from the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons and earlier this season, South Lenoir was 0–1 against Heide Trask before this game. The previous meeting was a 6–30 loss on Oct 3, 2025.

Next on the listed schedule after this game: South Lenoir hosts Clinton on Oct 9, 2026 at 19:00 Eastern.

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South Lenoir
Kinston22–51Sep 18, 2026
Football

Game Recap

South Lenoir falls to Kinston, 22–51

South Lenoir fell to Kinston 22–51 at home on Sep 18, 2026. The result put South Lenoir at 3–2 through this game. The final margin was 29 points. The team’s box score lis…

South Lenoir falls to Kinston, 22–51

South Lenoir fell to Kinston 22–51 at home on Sep 18, 2026. The result put South Lenoir at 3–2 through this game.

The final margin was 29 points.

The team’s box score listed 71 passing yards, 242 rushing yards, 20 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 interception.

Individual leaders included C. Wooten with 71 passing yards; C. Wooten with 1 passing touchdown; J. Jones with 86 rushing yards; M. Jones with 2 rushing touchdowns; J. Stallworth with 57 receiving yards.

Kinston’s box score listed 225 passing yards, 236 rushing yards, 86 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

Individual leaders included M. Eaton with 225 passing yards; M. Eaton with 1 passing touchdown; J. Waters with 142 rushing yards; J. Waters with 3 rushing touchdowns; P. Brown with 149 receiving yards.

A game-to-game comparison in the available team statistics: rushing yards rose from 112 against Eastern Wayne on Sep 11, 2026 to 242 in this game, a change of 130.

Coming into this matchup, South Lenoir had averaged 11.3 points for and 27.7 against over its previous 3 games. This game’s 22 points exceeded that recent scoring average. The previous outing was a 0–57 loss against Eastern Wayne on Sep 11, 2026.

The result extended South Lenoir’s 2-game losing streak. Through these 5 games, the team had scored 98 points and allowed 140.

Kinston entered with a 2–2 record in its listed completed games and had averaged 39.0 points for and 13.3 against over its previous 3. Its last result before this matchup was 45–6 against White Oak.

In the available matchup history from the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons and earlier this season, South Lenoir was 0–2 against Kinston before this game. The previous meeting was a 6–59 loss on Sep 19, 2025.

Next on the listed schedule after this game: South Lenoir hosts Heide Trask on Oct 2, 2026 at 19:00 Eastern.

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South Lenoir
Eastern Wayne0–57Sep 11, 2026
Football

Game Recap

Eastern Wayne ends South Lenoir’s 3-game winning streak

South Lenoir fell to Eastern Wayne 0–57 at home on Sep 11, 2026. The result put South Lenoir at 3–1 through this game. The final margin was 57 points. South Lenoir was he…

Eastern Wayne ends South Lenoir’s 3-game winning streak

South Lenoir fell to Eastern Wayne 0–57 at home on Sep 11, 2026. The result put South Lenoir at 3–1 through this game.

The final margin was 57 points. South Lenoir was held scoreless after scoring 76 points in its previous 3 completed games.

The team’s box score listed 12 passing yards, 112 rushing yards, 40 tackles.

Individual leaders included C. Wooten with 12 passing yards; J. Jones with 80 rushing yards; J. Stallworth with 12 receiving yards; J. Stallworth with 9 tackles.

Eastern Wayne’s box score listed 196 passing yards, 183 rushing yards, 53 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries.

Individual leaders included A. Best with 196 passing yards; A. Best with 3 passing touchdowns; B. Lark Jr. with 86 rushing yards; C. Battle with 2 rushing touchdowns; L. Evans with 148 receiving yards.

A game-to-game comparison in the available team statistics: rushing yards fell from 319 against Lejeune on Sep 4, 2026 to 112 in this game, a change of 207.

Coming into this matchup, South Lenoir had averaged 25.3 points for and 10.7 against over its previous 3 games. This game’s 0 points fell below that recent scoring average. The previous outing was a 20–14 win against Lejeune on Sep 4, 2026.

The result ended a 3-game winning streak. Through these 4 games, the team had scored 76 points and allowed 89.

Eastern Wayne entered with a 2–0 record in its listed completed games and had averaged 45.5 points for and 0.0 against over its previous 2. Its last result before this matchup was 14–0 against C.B. Aycock.

Next on the listed schedule after this game: South Lenoir hosts Kinston on Sep 18, 2026 at 19:00 Eastern.

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South Lenoir
Lejeune20–14Sep 4, 2026
Football

Game Recap

South Lenoir extends winning streak to 3 against Lejeune

South Lenoir beat Lejeune 20–14 on the road on Sep 4, 2026. The result put South Lenoir at 3–0 through this game. The final margin was 6 points. The team’s box score list…

South Lenoir extends winning streak to 3 against Lejeune

South Lenoir beat Lejeune 20–14 on the road on Sep 4, 2026. The result put South Lenoir at 3–0 through this game.

The final margin was 6 points.

The team’s box score listed 54 passing yards, 319 rushing yards, 29 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 interception.

Individual leaders included C. Wooten with 54 passing yards; C. Wooten with 1 passing touchdown; C. Wooten with 224 rushing yards; C. Wooten with 2 rushing touchdowns; J. Stallworth with 45 receiving yards.

Lejeune’s box score listed 13 passing yards, 95 rushing yards, 62 tackles, 5 tackles for loss.

Individual leaders included G. Mahaffey with 13 passing yards; G. Mahaffey with 1 passing touchdown; G. Mahaffey with 61 rushing yards; G. Mahaffey with 1 rushing touchdown; C. Ruud with 13 receiving yards.

A game-to-game comparison in the available team statistics: rushing yards rose from 91 against North Lenoir on Aug 27, 2026 to 319 in this game, a change of 228.

Coming into this matchup, South Lenoir had averaged 28.0 points for and 9.0 against over its previous 2 games. This game’s 20 points fell below that recent scoring average. The previous outing was a 14–12 win against North Lenoir on Aug 27, 2026.

The result extended South Lenoir’s 3-game winning streak. Through these 3 games, the team had scored 76 points and allowed 32.

Lejeune entered with a 0–1 record in its listed completed games and had averaged 0.0 points for and 23.0 against over its previous 1. Its last result before this matchup was 0–23 against Lakewood.

In the available matchup history from the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons and earlier this season, South Lenoir was 1–0 against Lejeune before this game. The previous meeting was a 28–14 win on Sep 5, 2025.

Next on the listed schedule after this game: South Lenoir hosts Eastern Wayne on Sep 11, 2026 at 19:00 Eastern.

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Vikings Cruise Past South Lenoir 59-6

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The Kinston Vikings (3-2) delivered a statement win Friday night, dismantling rival South Lenoir (3-2) in a 59-6 victory at home. Behind a nearly perfect outing from quarterback Tyler Jones, explosive receiving from…

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Jones Senior Football 2025 Preview

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Frank Haddock Signs with Methodist University

Frank Haddock Signs with Methodist University

South Lenoir High School senior defensive back Frank Haddock signed to play football at Methodist University, celebrating his transformation into a formidable athlete under the guidance of Coach Will Harrell and the…

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Hawks defeat Blue Devils in the Braggin Bowl

Hawks defeat Blue Devils in the Braggin Bowl

Deep Run—In the 41st edition of Braggin’ Bowl, the North Lenoir Hawks invaded South Lenoir’s turf and spoiled their senior night, emerging victorious with a 20-12 win thanks largely to their defense. The first quarter…

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Blue Devils Stumbles Against Tigers

Blue Devils Stumbles Against Tigers

Deep Run— In a decisive defeat, the South Lenoir Blue Devils (1-6) fell 56-6 to the James Kenan Tigers (4-4) this past Friday evening. Despite a recovered onside kick to start the game and steal an initial possession…

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South Lenoir JV Falls to Wallace-Rose Hill

South Lenoir JV Falls to Wallace-Rose Hill

Despite a competitive first half, the South Lenoir Junior Varsity Blue Devils (2-3) fell to the Wallace-Rose Hill Junior Varsity Bulldogs 44-16 on Thursday night, allowing 30 unanswered points after halftime.

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South Lenoir blanks Jones Senior 42-0

South Lenoir blanks Jones Senior 42-0

Both South Lenoir and Jones Senior entered their non-conference matchup coming off week one losses. The tension between the two teams was palpable, marked by chatter, shoves, and punches. Ultimately, South Lenoir…

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