Tuesday’s opening round of the Neuse News Sports playoffs will see Neuse News Sports teams like Kinston, Greene Central, and North Lenoir set the stage for high-stakes, seeding-driven matchups.
Coming off a 15-7 season, South Lenoir baseball looks to build on its undefeated home record and deep roster, led by seniors Matthew “Tadpole” Rhodes, Jacob Howard, and Christian Coples. With strong pitching depth and an experienced lineup, the Blue Devils are focused on a conference title and a deep playoff run in 2025.
Coming off a historic 29-1 season and a state championship, Greene Central baseball looks to defend its title with key returners Will Radford and Riley Radford leading the charge. Despite graduating six seniors, the Rams have reloaded with experienced leadership and promising young talent. With an elite home-field advantage and a championship mentality, Greene Central is ready to make another run at the top.
After an 18-4 season and a state championship appearance, Bethel Christian Academy baseball looks to build on its success in 2025 with strong pitching, a deep lineup, and a challenging schedule.
For the eighth time in the past 20 years, the Kinston girls’ basketball team has hit the 20-win mark. Their latest milestone came in dominant fashion as the Vikings cruised past South Lenoir, 59-25, in the first round of the East Central Conference Tournament.
After a 21-5 season that saw North Lenoir claim the East Central Conference title with an 11-1 record, expectations remain high for the Hawks in 2025. Head coach Cam Sherrer, entering his second year at the helm, has a talented group returning, including several key contributors from last year’s deep playoff run that ended in the fourth round against Whiteville.
North Lenoir’s season ended with a 45-28 loss to Southwest Onslow in the ECC Tournament opener, as poor free-throw shooting and Driyanna Galloway’s 34-point performance proved too much to overcome.
The South Lenoir Blue Devils, under third-year head coach Madison Harvey, are poised to defend their East Central Conference championship and aim for a deep postseason run, bolstered by a strong returning core and the addition of promising newcomers.
Join the South Lenoir Lady Devils Softball team on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Barnet Park in Kinston for a charity jamboree benefiting alumna Carly Humphrey, who is courageously fighting Stage IV bile duct cancer.
Athletes from Greene Central and Kinston High Schools delivered impressive performances at the NCHSAA State Indoor Track Championships, earning top finishes and contributing valuable points to their teams’ overall standings.
Athletes from Greene Central and South Lenoir High Schools delivered outstanding performances at the recent NCHSAA 2A East Regional Wrestling Tournament, securing multiple podium finishes and advancing to the state championships.