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.
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.
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.
NNS Basketball Teams Standings as of 12/12
Check out this week’s list of scores from the local high school games.
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.
Check out this week’s basketball and wrestling schedule for the local high school teams.
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.
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
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
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.
Check out this week’s local prep schedule!
Check out this week’s basketball scores from Monday and Tuesday!
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.
Check out this week's short schedule as the holidays come up!
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.
Check out Trey’s Predictions to #17 Greene Central at #1 Northeastern, #19 Kinston at #3 Southeast Alamance and ALL of the other 2A East Playoff Matchups!
The Greene Central Rams (7-4) face an uphill battle in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A football playoffs, traveling to Elizabeth City to take on the undefeated Northeastern Eagles (11-0). The Eagles, who boast one of the most prolific offenses and stifling defenses in the state, are on a 16-game winning streak and haven’t lost at home since 2022.
Check out this detailed breakdown of Northeastern’s stats!
The Southeast Alamance Stallions (11-0) are in the midst of an extraordinary second season as a varsity football program. After an 8-5 debut season in 2023 that ended in a third-round playoff loss to Clinton (42-7), the Stallions have gone undefeated in 2024, earning the #3 seed in the NCHSAA 2A playoffs. They’ll host #19 Kinston (7-4) in the second round as they look to extend their perfect run.
Check out how we broke down SE Alamance in detailed by the stats!
