North Lenoir fell to East Duplin in a 9-8 walk-off loss Tuesday night, despite two home runs and five RBIs from Carter Chadwick, tightening the conference race heading into Thursday’s rematch.
Jaylen Solomon, a record-setting three-sport star at Arendell Parrott Academy, capped off one of the most decorated high school careers in school history by signing to play football at Barton College.
Greene Central High School hosted the Greene County Special Olympics on Tuesday, bringing together community, volunteers, and athletes for a joyful day of inclusion, celebration, and unfiltered smiles.
South Lenoir honored its senior class with a 16-0 rout of James Kenan, powered by Hayden Marshburn’s shutout and Matthew Rhodes’ first career home run on a night that celebrated a legacy of 57 wins and counting.
South Lenoir rallied from an early deficit to score 12 unanswered runs in a dominant 12-2 win over James Kenan, fueled by Jade Sasnett’s 11 strikeouts and a big night at the plate from senior Callie Tyndall.
Rylan Wade went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to lead South Lenoir to an 11-1 run-rule win over Southwest Onslow, keeping the Blue Devils in the thick of the East Central 2A title race.
Greene Central senior Dontrez Evans, a defensive standout and emerging leader, signed to play college basketball at Shaw University, capping off a breakout senior season fueled by work ethic and growth.
Frink Middle used dominant pitching and timely hitting—led by Mason Murphy and Jacob Jones—to power past Jones Middle and improve to 5-5 on the season.
Blaire Howard drove in five runs with three extra-base hits and Reagan Bumgarner threw a no-hitter with nine strikeouts as Woodington crushed Rochelle 20-0 to move to 4-2 on the season.