Kinston’s defense, led by standout cornerback and homecoming king Jemorris Poole, dominated as the Vikings crushed Beddingfield 61-8 to keep their conference title hopes alive.
Get ready for some playoff volleyball!! Here are our local matchups: No. 17 Jones at No. 16 Hobgood Charter (1A) No. 19 South Lenoir at No. 14 Greene Central (3A) No. 5 North Lenoir (Bye) (4A)
Greene Central fell to Farmville Central in straight sets but showed grit and growth ahead of Thursday’s regular-season finale at Beddingfield, where a win would secure third place heading into the playoffs.
Clinton, North Pitt, Washington, Greene Central, and Lejeune headline the East RPI picture, while North Lenoir, South Lenoir, East Duplin, and Jones Senior remain firmly in the playoff chase.
Local volleyball races are tightening as Ayden-Grifton, Farmville Central, North Lenoir, and East Duplin sit among the top seeds in the East RPI, while Greene Central, South Lenoir, and Jones Senior remain in the playoff mix.
Tarboro, Northside-Pinetown, Pender, and Eastern Wayne headline the East RPI race, while Greene Central, Kinston, and Ayden-Grifton sit firmly in playoff contention and South Lenoir, Farmville Central, and North Johnston battle on the bubble.
Lakyn Whitley powered North Lenoir to a 3-1 start with 42 kills, 13 blocks, 17 digs, and 17 service points in the opening week. Sponsored by Kinston Lenoir County Parks and Recreation.
Kinston enters 2025 with a veteran roster led by senior quarterback Tyler Jones and D1 receivers Tyreek Copper and Brennan Chamber, making the Vikings one of the most explosive and dangerous teams in 3A.