Jones Senior Trojans Set to Return to 11-Man Football in 2025-26 Season
Jones Senior High School will return to 11-man football in 2025 after a successful year of rebuilding and growth in the 8-man format.
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Neuse News Sports Schedule
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Neuse News Sports Schedule
Check out this week’s short schedule as the holidays come up!
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Kinston Vikings Upset #3 Seed Southeast Alamance, Advance to Third Round
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.
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Neuse News Sports 2nd Round Playoff Predictions!!!
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!
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By The Numbers: Northeastern Breakdown
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!
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By The Numbers: Southeast Alamance Breakdown
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!
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North Lenoir Boys Secure Season-Opening Win Over Spring Creek
The North Lenoir boys’ basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a hard-fought 45-36 victory over Spring Creek. The Hawks, coming off an 8-16 campaign last year, displayed resilience in a game that saw multiple lead changes.
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Kinston/Lenoir County Football League Final Standings & Champions
Martin C. Freeman (12u) and Holloway (10u) clinched the 2024 championships in the 12U and 10U divisions, respectively, of the Kinston/Lenoir County Recreation Football League.
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#17 Greene Central vs #16 Midway Playoff Preview
For the first time since at least 2004, Greene Central and Midway will face off on the gridiron, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The 17th-seeded Rams (6-4) travel to Spivey’s Corner to take on the 16th-seeded Raiders (8-2) in the opening round of the NCHSAA 2A Playoffs. Kickoff is set for Friday night in what promises to be a compelling clash of contrasting styles.
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#14 South Columbus vs #19 Kinston Playoff Preview
The NCHSAA 2A Playoffs kick off with an intriguing first-round clash as #19 Kinston (6-4) travels to Tabor City to face #14 South Columbus (8-2). This marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs, and both teams bring firepower and momentum into the postseason.
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#27 North Lenoir vs #6 Ayden-Grifton Playoff Preview
The North Lenoir Hawks (4-6) head into the NCHSAA 2A Playoffs as the #27 seed, set to face the #6 seed Ayden-Grifton Chargers (6-4) on Friday night. While Ayden-Grifton comes in as the Eastern Plains Conference champions on a five-game winning streak, North Lenoir is determined to play spoiler in their first playoff matchup since 2019.
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