The Rams survived a back-and-forth five-set match Thursday, defeating the Jaguars 25-14, 14-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13. The victory was Greene Central’s first over Farmville Central since Aug. 16, 2018, ending an 18-match losing streak in the series.
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Spring Creek used strong serving and a fast finish Wednesday to defeat Eastern Wayne 3-1 for its first victory over the Warriors since 2023. The Gators won 25-22, 25-21, 15-25 and 25-11, improving to 3-11. Eastern Wayne fell to 2-5.
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Check out the scores from last week and this week so far! Volleyball, Soccer, and Football scores are live inside here! Read now at lightcyan-mallard-917430.hostingersite.com
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Winning is only part of the playoff equation. Learn how RPI works, why schedule strength matters and where teams across Wayne, Greene, Lenoir and Jones counties stand in the high school playoff picture.
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Check out the movers and risers for the East of I-95 Football rankings after week 4! There is a lot of shuffling in the Top 25! Who is not getting enough respect? Check out the Full Rankings at NeuseNewsSports.com
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North Lenoir outscored opponents 526–251 across seven documented sweeps, South Lenoir won four straight five-set battles, Greene Central went 6–1 outside six losses to three repeat opponents, and Bethel scored just two fewer total points than 9–1 New Bern Christian despite losing their rematch in four sets.
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Lets dive deep in the history of this week!
Aycock–Hunt rematches, Spring Creek’s triple-overtime comeback and memorable county rivalries lead this week’s look through Wayne County football history. Revisit standout performances, dramatic finishes and original Neuse News coverage from Sept. 14–20 and the surrounding days.
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Seven years ago, North Lenoir packed a program-changing stretch of football into eight days.
There was a blocked extra point with the game on the line, a shutout in a storm-delayed matchup and a kickoff return that delivered the first 5–0 start in school history. For a team coming off an 0–11 season, September 2019 brought a remarkable turnaround.
That run leads this week’s look through the sports archives of Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties, with a few stops just outside the anniversary dates to tell the full story. The original coverage is linked throughout, giving readers a chance to revisit the games and the people who made them memorable
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Below are the complete standings for all eight classifications for Boys Soccer. Each entry lists the school and its RPI.
Last updated: September 14, 2026, at 1:57 p.m. for Classes 2A–8A. Class 1A reflects the September 14 update at 12:57 p.m.
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The latest NCHSAA boys soccer RPI standings feature Durham Charter, Franklin Academy, James Kenan, Clinton, Hickory, Charlotte Catholic, Davie County and Apex Friendship atop their respective classifications.
Charlotte Catholic holds the highest RPI across all eight classifications at 0.80761, with a 9-0-0 record. Apex Friendship leads Class 8A at 0.77229, followed by Green Level and unbeaten Laney.
James Kenan leads Class 3A with a 6-1-0 record and 0.64918 RPI, while Clinton tops Class 4A at 0.73876. New Bern sits third in Class 7A with a perfect 7-0-0 record.
Other regional teams near the top include Southside at No. 5 in Class 2A, C.B. Aycock at No. 5 in Class 5A, and Goldsboro at No. 8 in Class 3A. Eastern Wayne ranks 10th in Class 4A, Jones Senior is 12th in Class 1A, and North Pitt is 13th in Class 4A.
Below are the complete standings for Classes 1A–8A.
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