The Woodington Raiders opened their season with a 3-1 record, fueled by explosive offense, aggressive base running, and standout performances from Jonas Joyner, Cannon Sumner, and Jacob Burkett.
The Woodington Raiders came up just shy in their second game of the season, falling 12-7 to Greene County on Wednesday evening in a hard-fought matchup.
Kinston’s Tyreek Copper is a three-year starter with elite production, high football IQ, and next-level athleticism — and he’s making it clear he’s the best wide receiver in North Carolina.
Greene Central suffered its third straight one-run loss in a tough 4-3 defeat to Ayden-Grifton, despite strong performances from Will Radford and Easton Creech.
Bethel Christian Academy’s softball and baseball teams delivered dominant conference wins, with the Lady Trojans winning 16-0 and the Trojans rolling to a 29-1 victory.
North Lenoir senior Alyssa Hatcher, a two-sport standout and East Central Conference Volleyball Player of the Year, signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Averett University after a decorated high school career filled with leadership, versatility, and all-around excellence.
Ross is our Female Athlete of the Week after going 3-for-6 over two key wins, driving in 7 RBIs, scoring 2 runs, and launching a grand slam to cap off a monster stretch. The Hawks picked up victories over Wallace-Rose Hill and Kinston High to improve to 6-1 on the season.
Matthew Rhodes is our Male Athlete of the Week after a dominant all-around performance in a 6-0 win over Southwest Onslow. The senior went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, racking up 2 RBIs and a double, but his work on the mound sealed the deal—a complete game shutout, allowing just one walk and striking out 7 Stallions in the process.