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.
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.
Greene Central secured a commanding 38-20 victory over Beddingfield, fueled by a dominant defensive performance and three touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Josh Cetnar in his first varsity start.
The C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons (3-0) maintained their perfect start to the season with a commanding 49-6 victory over the North Lenoir Hawks (0-3). Despite a promising defensive play by the Hawks, who forced a fumble on C.B. Aycock’s opening possession, they quickly handed the ball back to the Falcons. Aycock capitalized with a four-yard rushing touchdown and never relinquished control of the game.
Greene Central held off a late Kinston rally, securing a 22-18 victory in a fierce rivalry game where backup QB Josh Centar and the Rams’ defense stifled former teammate Okie Edwards.
Coach Stephen Perry secured his first career win as Jones Senior’s Cam McKinney dazzled with 200 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a commanding 34-0 victory.
Greene Central opened their season with a dominant 25-0 win over North Lenoir, combining a powerful offensive showcase with a defense that effectively contained standout running back Malik Fuller.
The Kinston High Vikings opened their 2024 season with a tough 34-7 loss to South Central, struggling with turnovers, penalties, and a relentless Falcons defense.