Greene Central’s 25-game winning streak ended with a 4-3 extra-innings loss to Whiteville in Game 1 of the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional Finals, marked by defensive errors and timely hits from both teams.
Undefeated Greene Central advanced to the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional Finals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Midway, thanks to clutch performances from Braden Burress, Noah Uzzell and the Rams defense.
The Greene Central Rams advanced to the fourth round of the playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Bunn Wildcats, led by Austin Hardy’s standout pitching performance. Hardy pitched a complete game only giving up three hits, one earned run and striking out 13 batters.
Greene Central’s Braden Burress and South Lenoir’s Matthew Rhodes showcased a pitching duel to remenber. Rams pulled away late to win 5-0 from multiple key plays from different players. Greene Central advances to round three of the NCHSAA Playoffs.
The #1 seed Greene Central Rams showcased their dominance with an 18-0 shutout against Goldsboro in the first round of the NCHSAA Playoffs, propelled by standout performances and a united team sporting new blonde looks.
Greene Central’s William Drake and the Avent brothers dominated the NCHSAA 2A East Regional Championships, winning both the singles and doubles titles, while other top players secured spots for the upcoming State Championships.
Greene Central’s girls’ track team secured the EPC Championship, led by Coach of the Year Mattocks, with standout performances by Marshayla, the Female Field Athlete of the Year, and DJ Williams, who was named Boys Field Athlete of the Year, while the boys’ team finished in third place.