EJ Roberson scored his 18th goal of the season in the first half, and Eastern Wayne held on for a 1-0 win over North Johnston. Jermaine Parks earned the shutout as the Warriors held the Panthers to five shots on goal.
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A sport-by-sport guide to 2026 fall playoff brackets, postseason rounds and championship dates for schools across Greene, Lenoir, Jones and Wayne counties.
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Complete NCHSAA football RPI standings for Classes 1A through 8A, updated October 4, 2026, with every team’s rank, record and RPI.
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Complete NCHSAA girls volleyball RPI standings for Classes 1A through 8A, updated October 4, 2026, with every team’s rank, record and RPI.
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North Lenoir kept pace in a tight conference race with a 3-0 volleyball win over Eastern Wayne, sweeping the match 25-11, 25-12, 25-16.
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North Lenoir refused to let an early two-set deficit turn into a third consecutive loss. The Hawks battled back to defeat North Johnston 18-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 15-9 Wednesday in a Three Rivers 4A Conference match. North Lenoir improved to 11-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. North Johnston fell to 6-8 overall and 3-2 in the conference.
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Lets dive deep in the history of this week!
Aycock–Hunt rematches, Spring Creek’s triple-overtime comeback and memorable county rivalries lead this week’s look through Wayne County football history. Revisit standout performances, dramatic finishes and original Neuse News coverage from Sept. 14–20 and the surrounding days.
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Below are the complete standings for all eight classifications for Boys Soccer. Each entry lists the school and its RPI.
Last updated: September 14, 2026, at 1:57 p.m. for Classes 2A–8A. Class 1A reflects the September 14 update at 12:57 p.m.
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Rosewood defeated North Johnston 34-18 in Kenly for its first win of the season. The Eagles rushed for 310 yards, forced three turnovers and had five different players score touchdowns.
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Despite dropping two tight non-conference matches late in the week, the Hawks responded with a 7-2 victory over North Johnston to lock in their fourth consecutive conference championship. North Lenoir finished a perfect 10-0 in conference play and 13-5 overall heading into postseason competition.
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North Lenoir put together its most complete offensive performance of the season Tuesday, rolling past North Pitt 22-0 in Three Rivers 4A play.
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Here is the updated basketball schedule. Many games have been moved due to the winter storm.
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