Here are this week’s high school athletic matchups.
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Styles, Parson ignite Kinston to home-opening win over Eastern Wayne
Styles torched the nets for 27 points, snared 10 rebounds and brought the house down with six thunderous dunks during the Vikings' 70-36 pre-Thanksgiving feasting of Eastern Wayne.
Greene Central boys emerge victorious in basketball season opener
Senior point guard BJ Corbitt pumped in a game-high 22 points for the Rams, who manhandled Eastern Wayne 83-61 inside an electrified Ram Pen.
North Lenoir splits non-conference varsity twinbill against Wilson Prep Academy
The Hawks are off to an 0-3 start after losing all five starters from a year ago.
Busy three days for area teams before Thanksgiving Break
Basketball teams, wrestling squads in action this week
Quartet of APA swimmers qualify for season-ending state meet
Patriot girls, boys achieve success in dual-meet victory over Cary Christian.
Local teams hit the hardwood
Basketball teams at Parrott Academy, Bethel Christian Academy and Jones Senior each play at home tonight. North Lenoir and South Lenoir each hit the road for non-conference contests.
Greene Central's Medlin earns USTA coaching accolade
Medlin, who coaches girls' and boys' tennis at Greene Central, has been named the 2019 USTA North Carolina High School Coach of the Year.
Photos: North Lenoir home opener
North Lenoir boys lose home opener 58-47. The girls team also lost to Southern Wayne with a final of 42-41. Here are some photos from Neuse News’ Bud Hardy.
South Granville's defense stiffens, turns back North Lenoir in 2-AA football playoffs
North Lenoir finished 0-10 last season, but rebounded with a school-best eight-win campaign and earned its spot in the postseason.
2019 Neuse News All-Area boys soccer team
Boys soccer season came to an end last week for the Neuse News coverage area.
Kinston falters late in second half, downed by West Craven in state playoffs
Kinston’s football season came to an end on Thursday night.
Southwest Onslow knocks Ayden-Grifton out of the postseason
Chargers drop an opening-round playoff game for the third consecutive year.
Area teams open football playoffs tonight
Forecast of heavy rain prompts change of schedule as prep football playoffs begin.
APA falls to Grace Christian in 8-man state title game despite late rally
Needing an extra point to tie the state championship game late in the fourth, Arendell Parrott decided to go for it all. Unfortunately, they didn’t get the result they hoped for despite battling from behind for most of the night.