The highly anticipated basketball matchup between Kinston and Greene Central has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 19, at Viking Gym on the campus of Kinston High School. Originally set for mid-November, the game was postponed but remains a marquee showdown. Kinston’s boys enter at 2-2, while Greene Central’s boys boast a 3-1 record. Both girls’ […]
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The Kinston High School girls basketball team continued their impressive start to the season with a dominant 72-52 win over North Edgecombe in the Montrezl Harrell Hoopfest on Saturday at the Rocky Mount Event Center. The Vikings used a balanced scoring attack, relentless energy, and depth to pull away from a competitive first half and improve to 4-0 for the first time since their 2019-20 season, when they finished 27-4.
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After a tough 58-51 loss at home to Beddingfield earlier in the week, Greene Central bounced back in emphatic fashion, defeating North Pitt 66-51 on the road Friday night in their Eastern Plains Conference opener. The Rams, now 3-1 on the season, used a trademark second-half surge to overcome a hot-shooting Panthers squad that led at halftime.
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After 5,435 days, Greene Central girls’ basketball team has rewritten the record books. On Friday night, the Rams defeated North Pitt 49-46, securing their first victory over the Panthers since January 26, 2010. The win not only ended a 14-year drought but also propelled Greene Central to a 4-0 start for the first time since records began being kept on MaxPreps in 2004.
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As the holiday break approaches, both the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams at Arendell Parrott Academy are heading into the festive season with reason to celebrate. After a series of strong performances this season, both squads have shown significant improvement over last year’s struggles, setting the stage for what could be their best campaigns in recent memory.
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The Greene Central JV boys basketball team secured an impressive 81-74 victory over previously unbeaten Garner in the championship game of the JV Invitational at Tarboro High School. With the win, the JV Rams improved to 6-0, handing the Trojans (4-1) their first loss of the season.
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Neuse News Sports Basketball Teams Standings as of 12/12
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Check out this week’s list of scores from the local high school games.
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In one of North Carolina’s biggest wrestling events at North Pitt High, First Flight took top honors, North East Carolina Preparatory School and R.J. Reynolds rounded out the top three, and local programs Greene Central, South Lenoir, and North Lenoir recorded solid showings, including Angel Lee’s third-place finish in the girls’ 114-pound class and Bladen Davis’s fourth-place finish at 138 pounds.
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Check out this week’s basketball and wrestling schedule for the local high school teams.
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The Parrott Academy Patriots came into last night’s game against the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans on a three-game winning streak. After a slow first half for the Patriots, they used an amazing second-half performance to extend their winning streak to four games.
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Quick previews and predictions to the BIG TIME 4th round matchup between #19 seed Kinston and #2 seed Whiteville.
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Greene Central basketball teams shined Tuesday night, sweeping all three games against county rivals North Lenoir in front of an energetic home crowd. Stat Line of the Night: An’nysha Wooten 14 points 23 rebounds 6 assists 3 steals 2 blocks! Photos by William Hardy
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The buzz surrounding Kinston High School’s girls basketball team isn’t just hype—it’s hard-earned. After two years of steady progress, including a 10-16 campaign two seasons ago and a .500 record (13-13) last year, the Vikings are off to a sizzling 2-0 start. With a roster blending youthful energy and developing leadership, Kinston may be on the cusp of something special. Photos by: William Hardy
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The Bethel Christian Academy Trojans hosted the Bear Grass Charter Bears on Tuesday night, pulling off a thrilling 51-49 victory in their second meeting of the season. The Trojans avenged a 53-34 road loss from two weeks ago with a gritty performance that showed their willingness to embrace a new identity under head coach Ashley Stroud.
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Check out this week’s local prep schedule!
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Check out this week’s basketball scores from Monday and Tuesday!
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The North Lenoir basketball teams traveled to Spring Creek on Friday night for a boys-and-girls doubleheader, with the boys securing a dominant win while the girls fell in a tough contest.
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Check out this week’s short schedule as the holidays come up!
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HAW RIVER, NC — The #19-seeded Kinston Vikings traveled to Haw River and shocked the #3-seeded Southeast Alamance Stallions with a thrilling 26-13 victory in freezing temperatures. The win advances the Vikings to the third round of the playoffs, keeping their postseason dreams alive.
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