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This Week in History: North Lenoir’s historic start leads a look back across Lenoir, Greene and Jones

This Week in History: North Lenoir’s historic start leads a look back across Lenoir, Greene and Jones

Seven years ago, North Lenoir packed a program-changing stretch of football into eight days.

There was a blocked extra point with the game on the line, a shutout in a storm-delayed matchup and a kickoff return that delivered the first 5–0 start in school history. For a team coming off an 0–11 season, September 2019 brought a remarkable turnaround.

That run leads this week’s look through the sports archives of Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties, with a few stops just outside the anniversary dates to tell the full story. The original coverage is linked throughout, giving readers a chance to revisit the games and the people who made them memorable

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Lenoir, Greene and Jones County Fall Sports Standings (9-1)

Lenoir, Greene and Jones County Fall Sports Standings (9-1)

With the 2026 fall sports season underway, here is a look at the current records for high school football, volleyball and boys soccer teams across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.

The standings include Kinston, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Greene Central, Jones Senior and Bethel Christian Academy. Standings as of 9/1 3:56pm

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