The South Lenoir Blue Devils hosted the North Lenoir Hawks on Friday night for a highly anticipated rivalry matchup south of the river. In an intense and well-played game, the Blue Devils came out on top with a 2-0 victory, thanks to a remarkable pitching performance from Jade Sasnett.
Behind a composed pitching performance from Winthrop commit Garrett Byrd and a clutch bases-loaded hit from Aiden Clark, the North Lenoir Hawks edged past the South Lenoir Blue Devils 4-2 in a tightly contested battle that lived up to the hype.
The Woodington Raiders opened their season with a 3-1 record, fueled by explosive offense, aggressive base running, and standout performances from Jonas Joyner, Cannon Sumner, and Jacob Burkett.
The Woodington Raiders came up just shy in their second game of the season, falling 12-7 to Greene County on Wednesday evening in a hard-fought matchup.
Kinston’s Tyreek Copper is a three-year starter with elite production, high football IQ, and next-level athleticism — and he’s making it clear he’s the best wide receiver in North Carolina.
North Lenoir senior Alyssa Hatcher, a two-sport standout and East Central Conference Volleyball Player of the Year, signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Averett University after a decorated high school career filled with leadership, versatility, and all-around excellence.
Ross is our Female Athlete of the Week after going 3-for-6 over two key wins, driving in 7 RBIs, scoring 2 runs, and launching a grand slam to cap off a monster stretch. The Hawks picked up victories over Wallace-Rose Hill and Kinston High to improve to 6-1 on the season.
Matthew Rhodes is our Male Athlete of the Week after a dominant all-around performance in a 6-0 win over Southwest Onslow. The senior went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, racking up 2 RBIs and a double, but his work on the mound sealed the deal—a complete game shutout, allowing just one walk and striking out 7 Stallions in the process.