Greene Central had a chance to complete a furious second-half comeback Thursday night, driving inside the Wilson Prep 5-yard line in the final minutes, but the defending NCHSAA 1A state champions made one final stand.
North Lenoir improved to 3-0 with a four-set win over Greene Central as its young roster continued to build chemistry and confidence early in the season.
Eastern Wayne dominated the NCHSAA 4A East Regional with boys and girls team championships while North Lenoir’s Cassidee Fraser captured regional titles in both the 100- and 200-meter dash events.
South Lenoir softball split with East Duplin in a tightly contested series, Greene Central dominated Beddingfield across the board, and East Duplin baseball edged South Lenoir while North Lenoir fell to Havelock midweek.
Greene Central moved to 17-3 overall with a commanding 68-39 victory over Farmville Central, completing the season sweep after a 63-48 win in the first meeting. The Rams have now won eight straight games and remain undefeated at home (6-0) and perfect in conference play at 7-0.
The Rochelle Middle boys basketball team finished a perfect 9–0 season, capped by a 54–35 win over CSS, with head coach Kevin Johnson crediting the group’s daily conditioning, unity, and commitment, while also noting the girls team completed an undefeated season of its own. Photo by Willam Hardy
Greene Central JV stayed atop the conference standings with a dominant 64–20 win over Beddingfield, using balanced scoring and relentless defense to control the game from start to finish.
Greene Central used dominant bench play and relentless defense to pull away from Beddingfield, earning a commanding 75-36 win as four Rams scored 11 points apiece.