The NCHSAA released its latest Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) standings this week, which determine playoff seeding across football, volleyball and soccer. RPI is calculated by a team’s winning percentage, its opponents’ winning percentage, and its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage. Importantly, RPI is the only factor used to seed postseason brackets.
The Greene Central Rams (2-2-2) made a big statement Tuesday night with a 4-2 home victory over previously unbeaten D.H. Conley (3-1-2), and senior captain Miguel Zavala was at the heart of it all.
South Lenoir overcame a sloppy first half with a dominant ground attack, rushing for 337 yards to defeat Lejeune 28-14 for its second win of the season.
Kinston wasted no time Friday night, rolling past county rival North Lenoir 42-7 in a game that was never in doubt. The Vikings built a 42-0 lead before the Hawks finally scored on a kickoff return late in the fourth quarter. The victory marked Kinston’s ninth straight win in the rivalry.
With a game full of defense and field position, the Hawks’ offense finally broke through in the second half as North Lenoir defeated South Lenoir 20-6 in the annual Braggin’ Bowl rivalry matchup.