Jones Senior, Spring Creek, Aycock advance with one-goal playoff wins
Three local teams moved on to the third round, while five saw their seasons end Thursday night.
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Rosewood Rolls Past Pamlico County 36-16 to Advance to Second Round of 2A State Playoffs
Connor Smith threw three touchdown passes as Rosewood rallied past Pamlico County 36-16 to advance to a second-round playoff matchup at Tarboro.
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East of I-95 playoff preview: 41 games, picks and key players
Trey Scott previews 41 first-round football playoff games with seeds, records, key players, common opponents and score predictions across Eastern North Carolina.
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Eight local teams chase third-round soccer berths
Eight area teams enter seven NCHSAA boys soccer second-round matchups, with key players, recent form, history and score predictions for each game.
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South Lenoir Makes History With First Playoff Win, Turner’s 50th Victory
South Lenoir earned its first boys soccer playoff victory in school history Monday, giving coach Jody Turner his 50th career win and advancing to the second round.
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Eastern Wayne Rolls Past Southwest Edgecombe 7-0 to Advance in 4A State Playoffs
Christ Yao and EJ Roberson each scored three goals as Eastern Wayne defeated Southwest Edgecombe 7-0 in the first round of the NCHSAA 4A boys soccer playoffs.
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Neuse News Sports Weekly Sports Schedule: November 2–8, 2026
The November 2–8 Neuse News Sports varsity schedule features soccer and football playoffs plus local runners competing in the NCHSAA cross-country state championships.
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2026 NCHSAA Football Playoffs: Final Brackets, Matchups and Schedule
See final 2026 NCHSAA football playoff brackets for all eight classifications, including East and West matchups, seeds, byes and postseason dates.
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McPhatter rushes for 378 yards, five TDs as Princeton pulls away from Rosewood
Teo McPhatter rushed for 378 yards and five touchdowns as Princeton scored 24 unanswered points to defeat Rosewood 52-28 in a heated Senior Night rivalry game.
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Local cross-country runners shine at state and regional meets
Wayne Country Day’s Gracie Merritt finished second at the NCISAA state meet, while South Lenoir and Spring Creek each earned a regional runner-up finish.
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From one win to home playoff: Eastern Wayne soccer receives $8,000 grant
Eastern Wayne soccer’s turnaround continues with an $8,000 Dick’s Sporting Goods grant ahead of Monday’s home playoff game.
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Jones Senior Middle caps turnaround season with 12-0 shutout of Rochelle
After going winless last season, Jones Senior Middle shut out Rochelle 12-0 to finish 2-2 in conference play and earn a share of second place.
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Neuse News Sports Soccer Playoff Matchups: 10 Teams Qualify, Three Earn Byes
Ten Neuse News Sports soccer teams enter the NCHSAA playoffs. See records, matchups, dates, recent series results, common opponents and possible second-round games.
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2026 NCHSAA Soccer Playoff Brackets: Final Seeds, 1A–8A
See the final 2026 NCHSAA boys soccer playoff seeds for all eight classifications, with East and West lists, first-round byes and playoff dates.
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Neuse News Sports Football Stat Leaders Through Oct. 29
Passing yards No. Player School Total GP 1 Michael Eaton Kinston 1,682 9 2 Joshua Cetnar Greene Central 1,062 9 3 Logan Murphy Jones Senior 704 9 4 Connor Smith Rosewood 680 8 5 Auree Best Eastern Wayne 566 5 6 Justice Legg C.B. Aycock 526 9 7 Urban Johnson Wayne Christian 524 9 8 […]
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East of I-95 Top 92 Football Rankings After Week 10
J.H. Rose leads the East of I-95 Top 92 after Week 10, with major moves by Farmville Central, Harrells Christian, Washington and Fairmont.
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Kinston High to Host 15-Team Girls Basketball Jamboree Nov. 7: Full Schedule and Admission
Kinston High School will host 15 girls basketball teams for 22 matchups on Nov. 7, 2026. View the two-court schedule, Kinston’s game times and admission information.
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North Lenoir falls 24-18 to North Johnston
North Lenoir posted its highest-scoring conference game of the season but fell 24-18 to North Johnston, completing its regular-season schedule at 0-10.
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Eaton accounts for six TDs as Kinston beats Beddingfield 53-6
Michael Eaton accounted for six touchdowns and Emanuel Sutton intercepted three passes as Kinston beat Beddingfield 53-6 to end a two-game skid.
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Dexter leads East Columbus past North Duplin, 23-8
Demetrius Dexter threw, ran and caught a touchdown as East Columbus beat North Duplin 23-8, reversing last season’s lopsided loss and ending a two-game skid.
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