The North Lenoir boys’ basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a hard-fought 45-36 victory over Spring Creek. The Hawks, coming off an 8-16 campaign last year, displayed resilience in a game that saw multiple lead changes.
The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) released its 2024-25 football state championship brackets this past weekend, with top teams primed to begin competition on Friday. Among them, Arendell Parrott Academy leads as the number one seed, boasting a 9-1 record and a nine-game win streak.
The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots took to the road on Friday evening for a matchup against the Wayne Christian Eagles. The Patriots scored early and often en route to a 60-20 victory. With the win, the Patriots clinched the NCISAA 8-man Conference Championship and the #1 seed in the upcoming playoffs.
Frink Middle School secured its second consecutive victory as Lenoir County schools swept the top three middle school positions, and Charles B. Aycock High School won the high school division at the 75th Annual Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Cheerleading Competition.
Greene Central’s dominance on both sides of the ball couldn’t prevent a turnover-laden 20-14 loss to Eastern Wayne on Friday night at Eastern Wayne High School. Despite racking up nearly twice as many total yards as their opponent and controlling possession for much of the game, the Rams’ six turnovers allowed the Warriors to escape with a win in front of their home crowd.
The C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons (3-0) maintained their perfect start to the season with a commanding 49-6 victory over the North Lenoir Hawks (0-3). Despite a promising defensive play by the Hawks, who forced a fumble on C.B. Aycock’s opening possession, they quickly handed the ball back to the Falcons. Aycock capitalized with a four-yard rushing touchdown and never relinquished control of the game.
The North Lenoir Hawks fell 5-1 to C.B. Aycock in a non-conference match, with Maddox Smith scoring the Hawks’ lone goal, as they struggled with consistency and teamwork throughout the game.