Check out the latest volleyball standings and RPI across Eastern North Carolina, with updated positions for North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Greene Central, Jones Senior, Bethel Christian, and Kinston.
Through 18 matches, Lenoir Community College volleyball sits at 11-9 overall and 1-2 in Region 10 conference play. The Lancers have shown flashes of dominance, especially at home, but their inconsistency away from Kinston has kept them hovering at .500.
Kinston volleyball broke through Tuesday night, sweeping Tarboro 3-0 (25-8, 25-17, 25-18) for the program’s first win since Oct. 11, 2022, and first straight-set victory since Sept. 16, 2019.
Local volleyball races are tightening as Ayden-Grifton, Farmville Central, North Lenoir, and East Duplin sit among the top seeds in the East RPI, while Greene Central, South Lenoir, and Jones Senior remain in the playoff mix.
In a 3-0 sweep over Southside, Whaley turned in a standout performance with 19 service points and 17 digs, setting the tone on both ends of the court. Her consistency has been a driving force for Jones this fall, and the numbers speak for themselves.
The NCHSAA released its latest Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) standings this week, the system that determines playoff seeding across football, volleyball and soccer. RPI is based on a team’s winning percentage, opponents’ winning percentage, and opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage — and it’s the only factor used when postseason brackets are set.
Greene Central volleyball has positioned itself well through the first half of the season, entering mid-September with an 8-5 record and a 2-0 start in conference play. The Rams have shown balance, holding a 5-1 mark at home and battling to a 3-4 record on the road, while riding the confidence of a three-match winning streak.