Greene Central head coach Jason Wilson will lead Team 252 in Saturday’s Showcase Bowl at John Paul II Catholic High School, with Greene Central players Craig Whitley, Nicholas Avent, Dejuan Cobb, and Deuce Wilson, along with Kinston standouts Ex’Zavion Croom and Tyler Jones, representing their schools against Team 919 in Greenville.
Kinston stayed unbeaten in its return to the floor Tuesday night as Keyshawn Herring and Jamarion Washington combined for 43 points in a 67–55 home win over Southwest Onslow.
Kinston boys basketball earned its first win of the season with an 87–56 home victory over South Lenoir, snapping the Blue Devils’ three-game winning streak. Vikings Jamarion Washington led all scorers with 25 points.
GC Middle School boys basketball used a decisive second-quarter run to defeat Frink 44–24 and head into the Christmas break 7–1 overall and unbeaten in conference play. Photo by William Hardy
North Lenoir senior Hallie Fowler, a key piece of last year’s state championship team, has signed with Chowan University after a decade-long journey defined by daily work, elite production, and a deep love for the game.
Kinston returned to the state championship stage for the first time in a decade, watched Tyreek Copper deliver the greatest receiving season in North Carolina history, and pushed the scoreboard into the record books — but Shelby’s quarterback had just enough time and firepower to turn a historic night into a heartbreaking one.
In this column, Trey Scott reflects on his journey from rivalry to respect, and how Kinston head coach Ryan Gieselman’s long-term vision and relentless work have led the Vikings to the doorstep of a state championship.