Check out the movers and risers for the East of I-95 Football rankings after week 4! There is a lot of shuffling in the Top 25! Who is not getting enough respect? Check out the Full Rankings at NeuseNewsSports.com
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North Lenoir outscored opponents 526–251 across seven documented sweeps, South Lenoir won four straight five-set battles, Greene Central went 6–1 outside six losses to three repeat opponents, and Bethel scored just two fewer total points than 9–1 New Bern Christian despite losing their rematch in four sets.
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Seven years ago, North Lenoir packed a program-changing stretch of football into eight days.
There was a blocked extra point with the game on the line, a shutout in a storm-delayed matchup and a kickoff return that delivered the first 5–0 start in school history. For a team coming off an 0–11 season, September 2019 brought a remarkable turnaround.
That run leads this week’s look through the sports archives of Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties, with a few stops just outside the anniversary dates to tell the full story. The original coverage is linked throughout, giving readers a chance to revisit the games and the people who made them memorable
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Below are the complete standings for all eight classifications for Boys Soccer. Each entry lists the school and its RPI.
Last updated: September 14, 2026, at 1:57 p.m. for Classes 2A–8A. Class 1A reflects the September 14 update at 12:57 p.m.
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The latest NCHSAA boys soccer RPI standings feature Durham Charter, Franklin Academy, James Kenan, Clinton, Hickory, Charlotte Catholic, Davie County and Apex Friendship atop their respective classifications.
Charlotte Catholic holds the highest RPI across all eight classifications at 0.80761, with a 9-0-0 record. Apex Friendship leads Class 8A at 0.77229, followed by Green Level and unbeaten Laney.
James Kenan leads Class 3A with a 6-1-0 record and 0.64918 RPI, while Clinton tops Class 4A at 0.73876. New Bern sits third in Class 7A with a perfect 7-0-0 record.
Other regional teams near the top include Southside at No. 5 in Class 2A, C.B. Aycock at No. 5 in Class 5A, and Goldsboro at No. 8 in Class 3A. Eastern Wayne ranks 10th in Class 4A, Jones Senior is 12th in Class 1A, and North Pitt is 13th in Class 4A.
Below are the complete standings for Classes 1A–8A.
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Full standings by classification are listed below. Each entry includes the school, record and RPI. Class 1A was updated at 11:54 a.m.; Classes 2A–8A were updated at 12:52 p.m.
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In a matchup of teams looking to rebound from losses, Greene Central used a strong defensive performance and a steady night from quarterback Josh Cetnar to defeat North Pitt 29-8.
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A week after picking up its first victory of the season, the Vikings followed it with an even more impressive offensive performance as sophomore quarterback Michael Eaton threw for 433 yards and six touchdowns in a 45-6 victory over White Oak on Friday night. Photo by CBinMotion
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Lenoir Community College volleyball battled Richard Bland to five sets during a challenging week, while LCC baseball opened its Fall 2026 exhibition schedule.
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Washington won the opening two sets 25-19 and 25-16, putting North Lenoir in an early hole. The Hawks responded in the third, fighting through a back-and-forth finish to take the set 26-24 and force a fourth. North Lenoir continued to battle in the fourth, but Washington was able to close out the match with a 25-20 victory. The loss dropped North Lenoir to 10-2 overall and 3-1 in Three Rivers 4A Conference play.
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South Lenoir opened East Central 3A/4A Conference play with a strong road performance Wednesday night, sweeping Heide Trask 3-0. The Blue Devils won 25-15, 25-22 and 25-23 to improve to 5-5 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
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North Lenoir jumped ahead 12-0 and carried a 12-6 advantage into halftime, but Ayden-Grifton took control in the second half and scored 24 unanswered points to defeat the Hawks 30-12.
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South Lenoir controlled both sides of a three-team cross country meet with East Duplin and Clinton, winning the boys and girls team competitions behind strong performances at the front of each race.
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Week 4 is here.
Trey Scott picked 55 games featuring teams East of I-95, including some of the biggest matchups on the schedule.
Who did I get right? Who am I completely wrong about?
🏈 SouthWest Edgecombe at Tarboro
🏈 Havelock at J.H. Rose
🏈 James Kenan at East Duplin
…and 52 more.
See the full Week 4 prediction card at NeuseNewsSports.com.
Presented by The Trey Scott Sports Show and Tie Breakers.
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North Lenoir continued its strong start to the volleyball season Tuesday night, sweeping North Pitt in straight sets to improve to 10-1 overall and remain unbeaten in Three Rivers 4A Conference play
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Complete standings are listed in the article. Each entry includes the school’s record and RPI. Rankings and records reflect the supplied Sept. 9, 2026 standings.
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The latest NCHSAA boys soccer RPI standings feature all eight classifications, with several teams from the Neuse News Sports coverage area making an impact.
Jones Senior leads the local teams at No. 5 in Class 1A. Goldsboro is No. 7 in Class 3A, Eastern Wayne is No. 11 in Class 4A and C.B. Aycock is No. 10 in Class 5A.
The complete RPI standings for every classification are listed in the article.
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See the complete NCHSAA girls volleyball RPI rankings for every classification from 1A through 8A, updated Sept. 8, 2026.
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Presented by The Trey Scott Sports Show, the East of I-95 Top 100 rankings feature a new No. 1 after Week 3, with New Bern climbing three spots to take the top position. Fike, Midway, St. Pauls, Wilson Prep and Currituck County were among the week’s biggest risers, while South Central and Northeastern moved up following Monday night victories. See the full list at Neusenewssports.com
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Kinston shut out North Lenoir 45-0 for its 10th straight rivalry win, setting up a winner-take-all showdown with South Lenoir for the Jimmy Smith Cup and Lenoir County bragging rights.
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