In a match that will be remembered as a defining moment for Greene Central’s Lady Rams tennis team, they pulled off an electrifying 5-4 victory over 3A conference champions JH Rose. The win took place on the courts of JH Rose in Greenville and has sent reverberations throughout the sports communities.
The Greene Central men’s varsity soccer team lost a hard-fought game to D.H. Conley on Thursday evening. The loss sent the Rams to 4-2 on the season and was their second consecutive loss after starting the season 4-0.
In a Week 3 face-off against Ayden-Grifton, Kinston High’s standout running back, Jeremiah Hart, has been named our Male Athlete of the Week. His electrifying performance included 11 rushes for 155 yards, a rushing touchdown, and an eye-popping average of 14.1 yards per rush, playing a pivotal role in his team’s success.
While the 10-1 scoreline might suggest otherwise, the highlight of today’s South Lenoir at Ayden-Grifton soccer match was the exceptional goaltending from both teams.
In a gritty showdown that felt more like a boxing match than a football game, the Kinston High Vikings edged out the Ayden-Grifton High Chargers 26-20 on Friday night.
The Hawks managed to cut the lead to 26-12 with a 15-yard touchdown run by Joe Hendley. A subsequent defensive stop gave North Lenoir another scoring opportunity, which they converted when quarterback Malachi Ramsey found the end zone from 11 yards out. The Hawks trailed 26-18 with 3:44 remaining in the first half.