Greene Central secured a commanding 38-20 victory over Beddingfield, fueled by a dominant defensive performance and three touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Josh Cetnar in his first varsity start.
The C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons (3-0) maintained their perfect start to the season with a commanding 49-6 victory over the North Lenoir Hawks (0-3). Despite a promising defensive play by the Hawks, who forced a fumble on C.B. Aycock’s opening possession, they quickly handed the ball back to the Falcons. Aycock capitalized with a four-yard rushing touchdown and never relinquished control of the game.
Greene Central will celebrate its 2024 NCHSAA 2A Baseball State Championship with a ring ceremony during halftime of Friday’s varsity football game against Beddingfield.
The North Lenoir Hawks fell 5-1 to C.B. Aycock in a non-conference match, with Maddox Smith scoring the Hawks’ lone goal, as they struggled with consistency and teamwork throughout the game.
Kinston showed significant growth despite a 3-0 loss to South Lenoir, highlighting their potential while South Lenoir extended their win streak to four games.
Greene Central held off a late Kinston rally, securing a 22-18 victory in a fierce rivalry game where backup QB Josh Centar and the Rams’ defense stifled former teammate Okie Edwards.
South Lenoir soccer rallied from a 2-0 deficit to secure an 8-2 win over Princeton, showcasing the program’s growth under Coach Jody Turner in his fifth season.
Coach Stephen Perry secured his first career win as Jones Senior’s Cam McKinney dazzled with 200 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a commanding 34-0 victory.