As Greene Central heads into the 2A NCHSAA State Championship this upcoming weekend in Burlington against the #1 seed from the West, Burns High School, we take a deeper dive into the team stats for the Rams.
North Lenoir’s Shamaya Lynch, a standout in basketball, track, and volleyball, has signed to play collegiate basketball at NC Wesleyan, continuing the athletic legacy of her family.
Greene Central Rams clinch their ninth state championship berth and first in 22 years with a dominant 9-1 victory over Whiteville, led by sophomore Riley Radford’s outstanding pitching and hitting performance.
Facing elimination after dropping game one, Greene Central’s resilient Rams, led by Braden Burress’s streak of 23 shutout innings in the playoffs, delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Whiteville, setting the stage for an electrifying game three where the winner advances to the state championship.
Radiya Barnes of Kinston High School, known for her exceptional defense and leadership, commits to playing collegiate basketball at Warren Wilson College.
South Lenoir High School names Brandon Battle as the new head basketball coach after a challenging season, aiming to leverage the team’s potential for future success.
Greene Central’s 25-game winning streak ended with a 4-3 extra-innings loss to Whiteville in Game 1 of the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional Finals, marked by defensive errors and timely hits from both teams.
Undefeated Greene Central advanced to the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional Finals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Midway, thanks to clutch performances from Braden Burress, Noah Uzzell and the Rams defense.
The Bethel Christian Academy Trojans, led by standout performances from Suzanne Rouse and Emersyn Smith, concluded an impressive season with a 16-2 record, reaching the NCCSA 2-A East Region semifinals and securing significant individual accolades.
In a tense extra-innings battle, the #3 seed North Lenoir Hawks defeated the #11 seed Martin County 2-1, with Blake Crawford’s 10th-inning hit driving in the winning run.