South Lenoir alum Vance Wade returns to his alma mater as head boys basketball coach, aiming to rebuild the program’s culture and excitement after years of struggle and frequent coaching changes
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The Cougars capped an undefeated 4–0 season with a 44–14 win over Rochelle to claim the conference championship and complete a dominant county sweep.
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North Lenoir rallied late to defeat North Johnston 2–1 in overtime to advance to the 4A second round, while Greene Central, Jones Senior, and Spring Creek also moved forward in playoff action.
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#14 North Lenoir (11-12) hosts #19 North Johnston (7-15-2) in a 4A first-round rematch of conference rivals, while #10 Spring Creek (11-12-1) welcomes #23 South Lenoir (6-13-2) in 3A action, with the Gators holding a 7-0 all-time edge in Tuesday’s playoff openers.
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Jones Senior, Greene Central, South Lenoir, and North Lenoir have all qualified for the NCHSAA soccer playoffs, with Jones Senior and Greene Central earning first-round byes, while South Lenoir and North Lenoir open postseason play on the road and at home, respectively.
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Kinston, Greene Central, and South Lenoir have all clinched spots in the NCHSAA football playoffs, with Kinston hosting North Moore while Greene Central and South Lenoir hit the road to face Wallace-Rose Hill and Ayden-Grifton, respectively.
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In a thrilling senior night showdown for the Eastern Plains Conference title, Kinston’s Tyler Jones shattered his own single-game passing record with 434 yards and five touchdowns to fuel a dramatic comeback, but undefeated Tarboro’s 522-yard rushing attack proved too much as the Vikings ran out the clock for a 42-35 victory.
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Rochelle Middle School celebrated its 8th graders in style as the Vikings hosted Contentnea-Savannah Middle School for an exciting volleyball matchup on 8th Grade Night.
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South Lenoir’s men and women secured team qualifications for the NCHSAA 3A State Championships, while Greene Central’s Colby Kaminski earned an individual state berth at the East Regional Cross Country Meet on October 26, 2025.
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South Lenoir’s valiant effort, led by Nuk Graham’s touchdown and Isaiah Howard’s clutch interception, fell short in a 14-8 overtime loss to Southwest Onslow, keeping their playoff hopes alive as they head into their final regular-season game.
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Kinston’s defense, led by standout cornerback and homecoming king Jemorris Poole, dominated as the Vikings crushed Beddingfield 61-8 to keep their conference title hopes alive.
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North Lenoir senior Maddox Smith has become the program’s all-time greatest offensive player, shattering single-season and career records for goals, assists, and points, including surpassing Taiwan Hines’ marks with 47 goals and 111 points in 2025, while leading the Hawks alongside teammate Nery Aguilar.
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