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The North Lenoir Hawks (3-3) pulled off an exciting 18-15 victory over the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs (4-3) during their homecoming game in front of a packed crowd draped in green and black. The question going into the game, especially after last week’s win over Southwest Onslow, was whether the Hawks were ready to take the next step. The answer was a resounding yes.
Lenoir Community College is excited to announce that Jorja Tuten will take over as head volleyball coach at the conclusion of the 2024 season. Tuten has served as the assistant volleyball coach at LCC for the past two seasons. She is also the director of Carolina Performance, a volleyball club based in Kinston. Carolina Performance is a successful travel volleyball program for junior girls and boys, which recently completed its third season.
Frink Middle School secured its second consecutive victory as Lenoir County schools swept the top three middle school positions, and Charles B. Aycock High School won the high school division at the 75th Annual Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Cheerleading Competition.
Most people in Lenoir County know when the Hawks and Blue Devils meet in competition, it will be a fierce and hard-fought battle. This was exactly what played out on the pitch Wednesday night in “The Swamp,” which saw the home team Hawks take the 2-1 victory.
At the 2024 Lenoir County Fair Cheerleading Competition, South Lenoir High School and Contentnea-Savannah Middle School both secured first place in their respective divisions, with South Lenoir also earning the best overall score among all schools.
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Quick recap of last night’s games in our area...
Kinston's 52-22 victory over East Duplin marks their first win over the Panthers since 2009, breaking a 15-year drought in a dominant performance.
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Several high school football teams in Eastern North Carolina, including North Lenoir and Greene Central, are adjusting their schedules due to approaching storms in the Atlantic.
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Greene Central looked to be in control of their matchup against the North Pitt Panthers going into the fourth quarter, but the Panthers found magic at the end of the third as they rode their momentum. To give the Rams their first conference loss of the season.
In front of a packed gym at "The Swamp," North Lenoir continued its impressive season with a decisive three-set sweep over rival South Lenoir, winning 25-16, 25-8, 25-22 in a highly anticipated volleyball matchup. The annual showdown between these Lenoir County teams has become a fixture, and this year, the stakes were high with both teams battling for conference positioning.
The Arendell Parrott Acandemy Patriots hosted the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at Hodges Field in Kinston on Friday evening. The Patriots started out slow in the game but turned on their jets in the second half for the 64-30 victory.
Greene Central’s dominance on both sides of the ball couldn’t prevent a turnover-laden 20-14 loss to Eastern Wayne on Friday night at Eastern Wayne High School. Despite racking up nearly twice as many total yards as their opponent and controlling possession for much of the game, the Rams’ six turnovers allowed the Warriors to escape with a win in front of their home crowd.
September 9th, 2023, marked a day that forever changed the lives of everyone at North Lenoir High School. The tragic passing of Coach Tony Hill left a lasting impact on the entire community, and his memory continues to inspire those who knew him. One year later, the North Lenoir Hawks find themselves in a similar situation, starting the season 0-3. However, much like last year when they honored Coach Hill with a resounding 58-13 win over East Carteret, the Hawks (0-3) will once again look to rally for a huge win against the Mariners (0-3) at home.
In a match that had fans on their feet, North Lenoir fell to Wallace-Rose Hill 3-2 in a five-set battle on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs, who remain undefeated at 9-0, snapped North Lenoir’s two-game win streak over them, leaving the Hawks with a 5-2 record. The contest saw both teams fighting fiercely, diving for every ball, and pushing each other to the brink, with the final set ending 16-14 in favor of Wallace-Rose Hill.
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