North Lenoir’s Reena Parris sets one up in Wednesday’s match against Southern Wayne. Photo by William ‘Bud’ Hardy / Neuse News

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS' SOCCER

APA falls to Wilson Greenfield

WILSON — Arendell Parrott Academy dropped to 3-3 on the season after a 3-0 loss to Wilson Greenfield Wednesday.

The Knights (7-1) took a 1-0 lead at halftime and continued to pepper the goal. John Grice made 14 saves for the Patriots, but it wasn’t enough.

APA hosts Wake Christian Academy Friday.

OTHER SCORES

South Central 3, Greene Central 1

VOLLEYBALL

North Lenoir defeats Southern Wayne in five-set thriller

LA GRANGE — The second time around wasn’t as easy for North Lenoir, but the result was the same.

The Hawks defeated Southern Wayne 23-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-20, 15-11 Wednesday, eight days after beating the Saints in straight sets on the road. Reena Parris led the way for North Lenoir (3-1) with 16 kills, Kanijah Taylor had seven kills and six blocks, Katelynn Daughety added seven kills and Kennedy Sullivan provided 13 digs.

North Lenoir hosts East Duplin Thursday.  

Ayden-Grifton beats Farmville Central in four sets

AYDEN — After a pair of tough losses, Ayden-Grifton got back on the winning track Wednesday.

Playing their third game in as many days, the Chargers defeated Farmville Central 25-10, 20-25, 25-13, 25-17. Ayden-Grifton (3-3) fell to Wilmington Ashley and Greenville Conley earlier this week, but took care of business against the Jaguars.

Alexia Bryant had 13 kills for the Chargers, with Emily Dykes adding 12 and Aaleyah Garris providing 10. Holly Cannon contributing 35 assists, and Ayden-Grifton will host North Pitt Sept. 4.  

OTHER SCORES

Arendell Parrott Academy def. West Johnston 25-17, 25-15, 25-20

Kinston def. Southwest Onslow 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-23

GIRLS' TENNIS

Dixon 6, Jones Senior 3

Greene Central 8, Lejeune 1

Ayden-Grifton 9, Farmville Central 0

THURSDAY'S GAMES

FOOTBALL

Jones Senior at South Lenoir, 7 p.m.

C.B. Aycock at Greene Central, 7 p.m.

BOYS' SOCCER

South Lenoir at Spring Creek, 5 p.m.

Farmville Central at Ayden-Grifton, 5 p.m.

Rosewood at North Lenoir, 6 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

TEACH Homeschool at Bethel Christian, 5 p.m.

East Duplin at North Lenoir, 6 p.m.

South Lenoir at Rosewood, 6 p.m.

Kinston at Havelock, 6 p.m.

Arendell Parrott Academy at Wake Christian, 6:15 p.m.

GIRLS' TENNIS

Arendell Parrott Academy at Faith Christian, 4 p.m.

Spring Creek at Greene Central, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY'S GAMES

FOOTBALL

Arendell Parrott Academy at Williamston Bear Grass Charter, 7 p.m.

Ayden-Grifton at Pamlico County, 7 p.m.

North Pitt at Kinston, 7 p.m.

North Lenoir at Farmville Central, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS' SOCCER

Wake Christian Academy at Arendell Parrott Academy, 4 p.m.

North Pitt at Greene Central, 6 p.m.