Greene Central girls and Kinston’s boys and girls advanced to the third round, while the Greene Central boys, South Lenoir boys, and North Lenoir girls and boys were eliminated from the playoffs.
Southern Wayne jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t recover from a nine-run third inning in a 12-2 season-opening loss at North Lenoir and will travel to Beddingfield on March 3 for its next game.
Behind a nine-run third inning and a dominant effort on the mound from sophomore Daniel Boyette, North Lenoir rolled past Southern Wayne 12-2 in five innings, ending the game by run rule in the bottom of the fifth.
Round 2 features tough road tests for South Lenoir, Greene Central (boys), and North Lenoir, while Kinston (boys and girls) and Greene Central girls look to take care of business at home and punch their tickets to the third round. Also a sneak peek at the Wayne County predictions…
South Lenoir junior Gavin Brock was named East Central 3A/4A Player of the Year and head coach Vance Wade earned Coach of the Year honors after leading the Blue Devils to their first conference championship since 2005 with a 15-8 season and 9-2 league record.
Behind a scorching first half from Keyshawn Herring and a dominant second quarter, Kinston rolled past Greene Central 71-56 on the road, improving to 17-2 overall and 8-1 in conference play. The win keeps the Vikings right on the heels of unbeaten Farmville Central (9-0), with a share of the conference title hanging in the balance when the two meet Friday night.
Angel Lee placed second at the NCHSAA Girls Regional Championships at South Davidson High School, becoming the first female wrestler in North Lenoir history — and the first from Lenoir County — to qualify for the NCHSAA State Championships. The state tournament will be held Feb. 19–21 in Greensboro.
Deitrich Williams captured state championships in the high jump (6-6) and triple jump (44-0.5), Keith Neal finished second in the shot put (45-6.5), Darryl Parham placed third in the 55-meter hurdles (7.95), and Kinston’s girls added a runner-up finish in the 4×200 relay (1:51.33) as the Vikings’ boys secured a fifth-place team finish at the NCHSAA 3A Indoor State Championships.
West Craven spoiled the home finale, handing North Lenoir a 51-43 loss as the Lady Hawks honored their seniors. Senior night energy was evident from the opening tip, as North Lenoir competed hard on its home floor. The Lady Hawks looked determined to send their seniors out with a win, matching West Craven’s intensity throughout […]