Lenoir Community College’s First Pitch Fundraiser on January 16th will showcase LCC athletics by celebrating its legacy, introducing the 2024-25 teams, and honoring legends Mike Fox and George Whitfield in a night of community and recognition.
Lenoir Community College’s volleyball team advanced in the NJCAA DII Region 10 Tournament, rallying for a 3-1 win over Bryant & Stratton on their home court. For sophomores Mikalah Dale and Hayli Verme, this last home game was especially meaningful. Dale noted the team’s unity, while Verme praised their focus, adding, “Going out with a win is everything.” The Lancers now face top-seeded Richard Bland College on Friday.
North Lenoir’s postseason journey continued in thrilling fashion as the No. 14-seeded Hawks swept No. 19 Heidi Trask 3-0 on Thursday afternoon, advancing to the second round of the NCHSAA 2A Volleyball Playoffs. With this win, North Lenoir (16-3) sets up a highly anticipated rematch against No. 3 seed Manteo, who ended the Hawks’ playoff run last year on North Lenoir’s home court.
The NCHSAA 2A Volleyball Playoffs are set, and Neuse News Sports teams are ready for their first-round matchups on October 22, 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the East side of the bracket featuring our local teams:
Wednesday, October 16th Volleyball • South Lenoir Volleyball defeated Southwest Onslow 3-1. • North Lenoir Volleyball defeated Kinston Volleyball 3-0. Soccer • South Lenoir Soccer lost to James Kenan at home 9-0. • Kinston Soccer lost to Southwest Onslow 9-0 (at Southwest Onslow). • North Lenoir Soccer lost to Wallace-Rose Hill 3-2 (away). • Jones […]
North Lenoir swept South Lenoir in a spirited matchup of long-time cross-county rivals Thursday night, winning all three sets to claim the match 3-0. The game, relocated to Lenoir Community College due to remodeling work on South Lenoir’s bleachers, was about more than just volleyball — it was a night dedicated to raising funds in support of cancer fighters, and the Blue Devils made their community proud, bringing in more than $6,000.
Playoff time is near and the NCHSAA uses the RPI ranking system to help determine the playoff seedings based off advanced statistical metrics. In most sports NCHSAA team sports, 62 teams in a classification earn a playoff spot (32 in the East, 32 in the West). The RPI is broken down in two sides with rankings for the East and rankings for the West. Below is the RPI currently for our teams in Soccer, Football, and Volleyball.
Neuse News Sports Volleyball Conference Standings: Greene Central, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Kinston, Bethel Christian, Arendell Parrott, and Jones Senior.