Greene Central fell to Farmville Central in straight sets but showed grit and growth ahead of Thursday’s regular-season finale at Beddingfield, where a win would secure third place heading into the playoffs.
Greene Central sophomore cross country runner Colby Kaminski is the Neuse News Male Athlete of the Week after finishing fifth at his home meet with a personal best time of 19:39. His coach praised Kaminski’s improvement and leadership, noting he’s made great strides each week heading into the conference championship.
Greene Central fell 56-16 to powerhouse Tarboro on homecoming night but showed fight late. Head coach Jay Wilson says the Rams are ready to reset ahead of next week’s rivalry with Kinston.
Clinton, North Pitt, Washington, Greene Central, and Lejeune headline the East RPI picture, while North Lenoir, South Lenoir, East Duplin, and Jones Senior remain firmly in the playoff chase.
Local volleyball races are tightening as Ayden-Grifton, Farmville Central, North Lenoir, and East Duplin sit among the top seeds in the East RPI, while Greene Central, South Lenoir, and Jones Senior remain in the playoff mix.
Tarboro, Northside-Pinetown, Pender, and Eastern Wayne headline the East RPI race, while Greene Central, Kinston, and Ayden-Grifton sit firmly in playoff contention and South Lenoir, Farmville Central, and North Johnston battle on the bubble.
The Martin County Gators shocked Greene Central on the road Friday night, using two blocked punts returned for touchdowns and a physical defensive effort to leave Snow Hill with a 38-14 upset victory.