Baseball fans, clear your weekend calendars! The highly anticipated JUCO Fall Classic is just days away, offering you a chance to witness some of the best college baseball action right in your backyard. Hosted at Historic Grainger Stadium, the event promises thrilling matchups, mouthwatering concessions, and a community atmosphere you won’t want to miss.
“Pink everything!” announced Coach Madison Harvey, who has organized a series of events to rally support for Mrs. Wooten. Fans attending the game can look forward to a 50/50 raffle and the auctioning off of various gift baskets. “All proceeds will go to Mrs. JoElla in her fight against breast cancer,” Harvey added.
In a thrilling bounce-back performance following last week’s disheartening 46-12 defeat to Southwest Edgecombe, Greene Central Rams showcased a formidable defense, forcing six turnovers against the Ayden-Grifton Chargers, ensuring a solid 28-14 victory in front of a spirited homecoming crowd on Friday night.
The Greene Central Junior Varsity Rams showcased a dominant performance on the road, blanking Ayden-Grifton 40-0 last Thursday night. With this victory, the Rams’ record propels to an unblemished 6-0, and 2-0 in the conference play, signifying a strong momentum as they progress through the season.
The North Lenoir Hawks continued their dominant run in the conference with a decisive 3-0 victory over Kinston High on Tuesday night. The Hawks won in straight sets, 25-14, 25-7, 25-2, marking their ninth consecutive win this season.
The Greene Central Lady Rams continued their impressive run this season with a double-header victory against conference opponent Washington, extending their winning streak to 14 games.
Coming off a disheartening 52-14 loss to Rocky Mount Academy last week, the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots were eager to prove they were anything but a “soft football team.”
Mez Didley led the way with a crucial interception, while Motorro May and Lane Rouse each recovered fumbles. Samuel Lovitt contributed by forcing a fumble, exemplifying Greene County’s defensive prowess. On the offensive side, Kaz’Zarey Farrior had a banner night, rushing for 200 yards and scoring four touchdowns.
In a hard-fought, four-set clash, North Lenoir toppled their cross-county rivals, South Lenoir, last night in Deep Run. The match featured a nail-biting sequence of sets, ending 14-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-22 in favor of North Lenoir, improving their season record to an impressive 9-1.
Rams offense stumbled with a demoralizing six turnovers on six consecutive possessions, digging a hole that proved too deep for Greene Central to climb out of.
In their first football game of the season on Tuesday, Frink Middle School rebounded from a tough previous season by defeating Woodington Middle School 22-0 in a non-conference matchup.
Woodington Middle School’s Lady Raiders emerged victorious over Frink Middle School in a non-conference matchup on Monday, September 18, defeating them in straight sets (25-21, 25-16).