The Greene Central Junior Varsity Rams showcased a dominant performance on the road, blanking Ayden-Grifton 40-0 last Thursday night. With this victory, the Rams’ record propels to an unblemished 6-0, and 2-0 in the conference play, signifying a strong momentum as they progress through the season.
Coming off a disheartening 52-14 loss to Rocky Mount Academy last week, the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots were eager to prove they were anything but a “soft football team.”
Mez Didley led the way with a crucial interception, while Motorro May and Lane Rouse each recovered fumbles. Samuel Lovitt contributed by forcing a fumble, exemplifying Greene County’s defensive prowess. On the offensive side, Kaz’Zarey Farrior had a banner night, rushing for 200 yards and scoring four touchdowns.
In a match-up featuring defending 2A state champions East Duplin, the Kinston Vikings fell short in their quest for a second conference win, plagued by turnovers and defensive lapses.
Rams offense stumbled with a demoralizing six turnovers on six consecutive possessions, digging a hole that proved too deep for Greene Central to climb out of.
In their first football game of the season on Tuesday, Frink Middle School rebounded from a tough previous season by defeating Woodington Middle School 22-0 in a non-conference matchup.
Despite a competitive first half, the South Lenoir Junior Varsity Blue Devils (2-3) fell to the Wallace-Rose Hill Junior Varsity Bulldogs 44-16 on Thursday night, allowing 30 unanswered points after halftime.
The Patriots fell to the Eagles 46-20. Typically, JV games take place on Thursday nights, but this game was rescheduled due to a field trip that many team members will participate in later this week.