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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
The 2026 Eastern Wayne High School graduate grew up in Goldsboro surrounded by athletics. As the youngest of three siblings, Oates spent his childhood in an environment where sports were always part of the conversation—and his father, a longtime football coach and athletic director, played a major role in shaping his athletic journey.
Rosewood defeated North Johnston 34-18 in Kenly for its first win of the season. The Eagles rushed for 310 yards, forced three turnovers and had five different players score touchdowns.
Goldsboro defeated South Lenoir 5-4 on Tuesday in Goldsboro, improving to 3-3. The Cougars won despite South Lenoir holding a 43-23 advantage in shots.
Spring Creek improved to 6-1 with a 6-1 win over South Lenoir on Thursday in Seven Springs. John Cabrera and Christopher Mulenga Miteu scored two goals apiece for the Gators.
A look at where football teams across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties stand in the latest MaxPreps rankings and NCHSAA RPI following Week 3 of the 2026 season.
Greene Central had a chance to complete a furious second-half comeback Thursday night, driving inside the Wilson Prep 5-yard line in the final minutes, but the defending NCHSAA 1A state champions made one final stand.