In a nail-biting clash that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Greene Central Rams took on the West Craven Eagles in a game that will be remembered for its heart-pounding moments and outstanding individual performances. West Craven survived to undefeated in conference play winning 35-28.
In a dominant display, Northside shut out Jones Sr. with a final score of 40-0 in their conference matchup. Northside came into the game with a record of (5-2, 2-0), aiming to maintain their undefeated streak in conference play, while Jones Sr. entered the contest with a record of (0-7, 0-2), hoping to secure their first win of the season.
The South Lenoir Blue Devils traveled to Beulaville for a conference matchup with the East Duplin Panthers on Friday evening. Unfortunately, the Blue Devils were defeated by the Panthers 54-0, bringing their season record to 1-8.
The North Lenoir Hawks (1-7) ventured to Warsaw on an ominous Friday the 13th, hoping to play the spoiler on James Kenan's (5-2) homecoming night. Unfortunately for the Hawks, they were unable to dampen the Tigers' spirits, suffering a 41-6 defeat.
The North Lenoir Hawks JV team hosted the James Kenan JV Tigers on Thursday evening, suffering a 46-8 loss. The defeat dropped the Hawks to a 1-8 record for the season, while the Tigers maintained their flawless 7-0 record.
The Greene Central Junior Varsity football team continued their undefeated streak, moving to an 8-0 record for the season and 4-0 in the conference following a stunning 56-0 victory against West Craven at home.
The 2023 Eastern Plains Conference Tournament unfolded on the courts of Greene Central today, witnessing a stellar display of tennis prowess, primarily from the hosts. Greene Central High School (GC) clinched the top spot with a score of 11, trailed by Farmville Central (FC) at 6 and Ayden-Grifton (AG) at 4. Washington (W) and North Pitt (NP) rounded off the scoreboard with 3 and 0 points, respectively.
Greene County Middle School (GC) secured a victory against Ayden Middle School with a score of 14-8 on their home ground in Snow Hill. This win propels GC to a 2-0 standing in the conference and an unblemished 4-0 on the season.
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A challenging homecoming awaited the North Lenoir Hawks (1-6) as they hosted the undefeated East Duplin Panthers (7-0), succumbing to a decisive 42-0 loss.
The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots traveled up Highway 11 to face the Saints of John Paul II in Greenville, NC. The Patriots defeated the Saints 42-35 in a game that lived up to its surrounding hype.
Southwest Onslow came into the conference matchup with a record of 3-4, 2-1, and South Lenoir with a record of 1-6, 0-3. South Lenoir came in looking to get back in the win column as they haven't won since Week 2 against non-conference Jones Sr.
The Greene Central defense was once again phenomenal, forcing four turnovers and scoring for the second consecutive week.