Greene Central stayed unbeaten and advanced to the championship game, while North Lenoir’s hot start wasn’t enough in a loss to D.H. Conley on Day 2 of the Parker’s BBQ Christmas Tournament.
Greene Central stayed unbeaten with a dominant win over Ayden-Grifton, while North Lenoir struggled offensively in a lopsided loss to J.H. Rose on Day 1 of the Parker’s BBQ Christmas Tournament.
Day one of the 5th Annual FCA Women’s Winter Classic featured defensive battles, balanced scoring, and outstanding performances led by North Duplin Abby Rose’s 22-point night, as Greene Central, Farmville Central, and unbeaten Kinston advanced into Monday’s winner’s bracket action.
Kinston stayed unbeaten at 3-0 with a 72-64 win over 6A J.H. Rose behind 21 points each from Jamarion Washington and Keyshawn Herring, while head coach Perry Tyndall noted late missed free throws and execution as areas to improve despite the victory.
Greene Central head coach Jason Wilson will lead Team 252 in Saturday’s Showcase Bowl at John Paul II Catholic High School, with Greene Central players Craig Whitley, Nicholas Avent, Dejuan Cobb, and Deuce Wilson, along with Kinston standouts Ex’Zavion Croom and Tyler Jones, representing their schools against Team 919 in Greenville.
A packed week of local sports features Neuse News Sports live shows, key basketball and wrestling matchups across the county, and Kinston’s 3A State Championship showdown with Shelby on Saturday.
A full week of coverage features Neuse News Sports Live shows, key basketball matchups across the county, multiple wrestling events, and Friday night football as Kinston visits James Kenan, capped by a packed Saturday slate including the Pierce-Davis Invitational.
North Lenoir junior Angel Lee stole the spotlight at the school’s first-ever all-girls wrestling match, going 3-0 with three pins while emerging as a leader and driving force behind the Hawks’ growing girls wrestling program.
Kinston, Greene Central, and South Lenoir have all clinched spots in the NCHSAA football playoffs, with Kinston hosting North Moore while Greene Central and South Lenoir hit the road to face Wallace-Rose Hill and Ayden-Grifton, respectively.
Greene County Middle School (5-2 overall, 3-1 conference) is poised for a historic showdown as they host Farmville on Thursday at 4 p.m. for the Division 2 championship, aiming to claim their first conference title since 2016 and their first-ever Pitt County division championship.