Christian Tavarez, a 5’8”, 160-pound wide receiver from Greene Central, overcame doubts about his size through relentless work ethic and determination, earning a college football opportunity with Methodist University.
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Kinston (#12) used relentless defense and balanced scoring to overpower NCSSM (#21) and advance in the 2A playoffs.
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Kinston and NCSSM face off in the first round of the 2A State Playoffs, with Kinston’s high-flying athleticism and home-court advantage clashing against NCSSM’s sharp perimeter shooting and defensive efforts in what promises to be a competitive matchup.
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Martin County and North Lenoir face off in a first-round playoff rematch, with Martin County’s strong inside game and North Lenoir’s late-season resurgence setting up an intriguing battle between two teams that finished third in their respective conferences.
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No. 13 seed Washington and No. 20 seed Greene Central face off for the third time this season in a first-round 2A playoff showdown, with Washington’s fast-paced offense and multiple scoring threats giving them the advantage, while Greene Central looks to break their four-game losing streak in the series by relying on their depth and three-point shooting to pull off an upset..
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The 2A State Playoffs bring a conference rematch as No. 14 seed Kinston (21-3) hosts No. 19 seed Southwest Onslow (12-8) in the first round. These two teams are familiar foes, having faced each other twice already this season, with Kinston winning both matchups—51-37 and 46-37. Despite past results, this game is set up to be another competitive battle between two strong defensive teams.
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Southeast Alamance and Greene Central meet in the first round of the 2A State Playoffs in what will be their first-ever matchup. Both teams enter with different paths, with Southeast Alamance finishing second in the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A split conference at 14-2 and Greene Central battling through a deep conference where five teams made the playoffs, finishing 6-6.
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For the eighth time in the past 20 years, the Kinston girls’ basketball team has hit the 20-win mark. Their latest milestone came in dominant fashion as the Vikings cruised past South Lenoir, 59-25, in the first round of the East Central Conference Tournament.
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North Lenoir’s season ended with a 45-28 loss to Southwest Onslow in the ECC Tournament opener, as poor free-throw shooting and Driyanna Galloway’s 34-point performance proved too much to overcome.
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No. 4 Greene Central, winners of three of their last four, faces No. 5 North Pitt, which has dropped three of its last four, in a key tournament battle for a spot in the second round against No. 1 West Craven.
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No. 4 Greene Central faces No. 5 North Pitt tonight at Southwest Edgecombe, aiming for a third straight win over the Panthers and a spot in the second round against top-seeded Farmville Central.
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