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North Lenoir rallies past North Johnston in five sets

North Lenoir rallies past North Johnston in five sets

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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This Week in History: North Lenoir’s historic start leads a look back across Lenoir, Greene and Jones

This Week in History: North Lenoir’s historic start leads a look back across Lenoir, Greene and Jones

Seven years ago, North Lenoir packed a program-changing stretch of football into eight days.

There was a blocked extra point with the game on the line, a shutout in a storm-delayed matchup and a kickoff return that delivered the first 5–0 start in school history. For a team coming off an 0–11 season, September 2019 brought a remarkable turnaround.

That run leads this week’s look through the sports archives of Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties, with a few stops just outside the anniversary dates to tell the full story. The original coverage is linked throughout, giving readers a chance to revisit the games and the people who made them memorable

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Eaton throws six TDs as Kinston rolls past White Oak, 45-6

Eaton throws six TDs as Kinston rolls past White Oak, 45-6

A week after picking up its first victory of the season, the Vikings followed it with an even more impressive offensive performance as sophomore quarterback Michael Eaton threw for 433 yards and six touchdowns in a 45-6 victory over White Oak on Friday night. Photo by CBinMotion

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North Lenoir battles Washington before falling in four sets

North Lenoir battles Washington before falling in four sets

Washington won the opening two sets 25-19 and 25-16, putting North Lenoir in an early hole. The Hawks responded in the third, fighting through a back-and-forth finish to take the set 26-24 and force a fourth. North Lenoir continued to battle in the fourth, but Washington was able to close out the match with a 25-20 victory. The loss dropped North Lenoir to 10-2 overall and 3-1 in Three Rivers 4A Conference play.

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