Arendell Parrott Academy’s Tanner Outlaw earns this week’s Male Athlete of the Week after a standout performance in the Patriots’ last three games, helping them remain undefeated at 6-0. Outlaw has been dominant both on the mound and at the plate, proving to be a key contributor to the team’s early success.
Garrett Byrd’s 16-strikeout, one-run performance over six innings, combined with his three RBIs, including a two-run homer, led North Lenoir to a 7-1 conference win over Southwest Onslow, snapping the Hawks’ three-game losing streak.
On March 4, the South Lenoir Blue Devils softball team secured their first win of the 2025 season with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Richlands Wildcats at South Lenoir High School. The win marked a bounce-back for the Blue Devils, who had suffered a tough 9-0 loss to Richlands just a week earlier.
Kinston’s season ended in a hard-fought 51-45 playoff loss to Southwest Onslow, as Oriyanna Galloway’s 34-point performance proved too much despite a strong effort from Aleah Hill and the Vikings.
The 2A State Playoffs bring a conference rematch as No. 14 seed Kinston (21-3) hosts No. 19 seed Southwest Onslow (12-8) in the first round. These two teams are familiar foes, having faced each other twice already this season, with Kinston winning both matchups—51-37 and 46-37. Despite past results, this game is set up to be another competitive battle between two strong defensive teams.
Tuesday’s opening round of the Neuse News Sports playoffs will see Neuse News Sports teams like Kinston, Greene Central, and North Lenoir set the stage for high-stakes, seeding-driven matchups.
North Lenoir’s season ended with a 45-28 loss to Southwest Onslow in the ECC Tournament opener, as poor free-throw shooting and Driyanna Galloway’s 34-point performance proved too much to overcome.
The 2025 ECC Boys Conference Tournament tips off Monday, with No. 1 Kinston, No. 3 North Lenoir, and No. 7 South Lenoir set to compete for the championship.
Kinston sophomore Jamarion Washington earned Athlete of the Week honors after scoring 19 points against Southwest Onslow and 17 against North Lenoir, helping the Vikings improve to 14-3 on the season sponsored by Kinston/Lenoir Parks and Recreation.