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A record-setting turnaround, two state runner-up performances, a career-ending injury and many more storylines punctuated the 2019 high school football season. Winless a year ago, North Lenoir posted a program-best eight victories and returned to the playoffs with second-year head coach Jim Collins. Parrott Academy and Bethel Christian Academy each fell in their respective N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I and II 8-man football championship games. Michael Webb overcame a concussion to help lead Ayden-Grifton to its 19th consecutive postseason berth.
Vikings’ Demetri Holmes suffered a first-half injury which knocked him out of Friday’s matchup with West Craven, and the Eagles took advantage in the second half.
Kinston rebounded from a loss against Washington in a big way with a 53-0 victory over South Lenoir Friday.
Junior free safety Nicky Walters Jr. picked off two passes and the Vikings forced a total of five turnovers during their 44-9 nonconference romp of Southern Wayne.
Kinston lost a second consecutive game for the first time in two seasons.
Kinston defeated North Pitt in its home opener as Demetri Holmes had another strong game at quarterback, throwing four touchdowns.
The Neuse News Athletes of the Week are Kinston’s Demetri Holmes and Arendell Parrott Academy’s Alli Grant Avery.
The new Kinston Vikings’ starting quarterback was impressive in his team’s rout of Farmville Central.
Kinston defeated Clinton 21-13 Friday in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs.
Kinston does it again, rallying in overtime past A-G in the first round of the playoffs.
Ryan Gieselman passes Jimmy Smith to become all-time leader in Lenoir County coaching victories with Kinston’s 20-19 victory at North Lenoir.
For only the third time in school history, Kinston’s football team is undefeated after seven games.
