Rylan Wade went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to lead South Lenoir to an 11-1 run-rule win over Southwest Onslow, keeping the Blue Devils in the thick of the East Central 2A title race.
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.
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.