Jones Senior will host Wayne Christian on Friday night with kickoff set for 7 p.m. in Trenton. The contest is also the Trojans’ annual Military Appreciation Game, where the school will recognize and honor those who have served and continue to serve our nation.
The NCHSAA released its latest Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) standings this week, which determine playoff seeding across football, volleyball and soccer. RPI is calculated by a team’s winning percentage, its opponents’ winning percentage, and its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage. Importantly, RPI is the only factor used to seed postseason brackets.
Parrott Academy stayed unbeaten with a 60-6 win over Jones Senior, scoring on every first-half possession and showcasing depth on both sides of the ball.
South Lenoir wiped away a winless 2024 with a dominating performance Friday night as the Blue Devils opened their 2025 season with a 46-6 mercy-rule shortened rout of Jones Senior at Thomas Salter Stadium.
Jones Senior returns to 11-man football in 2025 under second-year head coach Stephen Perry, leaning on versatile playmaker Cam McKinney and a tough run game while battling depth and experience challenges in a rebuilding year.
Jonas Joyner’s three-hit, two-RBI day sparked the Woodington Raiders to an 11-5 win over Jones Middle, backed by 16 stolen bases and clutch relief pitching from Landen Coples.