The Greene Central Rams women’s tennis team, with a 16-3 record and a state-record 32nd consecutive conference title, storms into the NCHSAA 3A Individual State Championships with a senior-heavy squad and sophomore stars, ready to hunt for glory in Burlington.
The #19 seed South Lenoir Blue Devils (6-15) face a daunting challenge against the #3 seed Midway Raiders (15-6), a powerhouse with elite offense and blocking, in the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 3A volleyball playoffs on October 21, 2025. Check out our full breakdown of Midway Volleyball.
The South Lenoir volleyball team saved one of its best performances of the season for when it mattered most. The 19th-seeded Blue Devils pulled off a first-round upset over No. 14 Greene Central, winning in straight sets 25-20, 25-18, 25-21 on the road Thursday to advance in the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs.
Kinston High School’s football team overwhelmed Farmville Central 55-32, led by Tyler Jones’ 393 yards and six touchdowns, while Coach Ryan Gieselman celebrated his 100th career win on October 17, 2025.
Get ready for some playoff volleyball!! Here are our local matchups: No. 17 Jones at No. 16 Hobgood Charter (1A) No. 19 South Lenoir at No. 14 Greene Central (3A) No. 5 North Lenoir (Bye) (4A)
Greene Central placed second at the Eastern Plains Conference Championship with three All-Conference runners — Colby Kaminski, Jan Carlos Morales, and Clayton Little — while Kinston’s Jy’Re Rouse finished third overall to earn All-Conference honors.
Greene County Middle edged Chicod 14-6 in overtime behind two rushing touchdowns from Nathan Ross and a strong defensive effort that held Chicod to 40 yards. The Rams move to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play heading into next week’s playoffs.
In a rivalry game packed with emotion, lead changes, and late heroics, Kinston found a way to survive. The Vikings erased a 12-point halftime deficit and outlasted Greene Central 32-31 in a Friday night thriller that featured five touchdowns in the final quarter alone.