The win marks the third consecutive triumph for the Blue Devils, who have outscored their opponents 24-1 so far this season.
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The win marks the third consecutive triumph for the Blue Devils, who have outscored their opponents 24-1 so far this season.
Fuller had one of the best performances in the area, rushing 17 times for 171 yards and scoring two touchdowns. His performance at running back, which was undoubtedly supported by his teammates, accounted for the Hawks' lone touchdowns in a 46-14 loss to Greene Central in Week 1
Craig Dawson, a basketball legend from Kinston High School and Wake Forest, was inducted into the Lenoir County/Kinston Hall of Fame and discussed his legacy in an interview with Trey Scott.
Kinston High's freshman Nasheyla Mason attended an exclusive invite-only basketball exposure camp in Greensboro, N.C.
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he South Lenoir Blue Devils opened their 2023 Football Season on the road against the North Johnston Panthers in Kenly, NC. The Blue Devils fumbled the ball three times during the sweltering matchup. Two of those fumbles were returned by the Panthers for touchdowns. The Panthers also added another TD on the ground in the first quarter. At halftime, the score was 22-0, which also became the final score.
"I know every week won't be the same thing, but it's great to get off to this start right here and establish that we can put points on the board, and do our jobs defensively," said Jay Wilson, GC head coach.
"We have the talent and the heart," Giesleman emphasized. "Now it's about putting it all together and executing on both sides of the ball."
"Right now we are young. Sometimes we see mistakes, some are young mistakes. They're gonna have to grow, and we're gonna grow as a team and a coaching staff," Sellers said. "We did see some bright spots tonight."
The Junior Varsity Kinston Football team faced South Central in their season opener, a game that Kinston Coach Corey Bryant described as a "tale of two halves."
Tennis enthusiasts and sports fans in Lenoir and surrounding counties are in for a treat as Kinston welcomes the 2023 USTA NC Tri-Level State Tennis Championships from September 22-24.
2023-24 Kinston High Football Season Preview
Photos captured by: William Hardy
"Girls in Kinston that play basketball don't get as many chances as boys and we get overlooked. I want to be the person that can give girls that opportunity," Kelly said.
The event, free to all ages, is scheduled for August 24 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Kinston High School.
South Lenoir High School is excited to announce the hiring of Thomas Earp as the new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. "You tell them I'm coming and Blue Devil Hell is coming with me!" -Thomas Earp
Sports and determination might just be in the DNA for rising sixth-grader Kenzie Carson of Frink Middle School in Lagrange. Be sure to check her out as North Carolina faces Ohio today at 1:00 PM at Stallings Stadium in Greenville, NC.
The defending state champions, Arendell Parrott Academy (APA), snugly sit in the second spot. With last year's triumph still fresh in memory, the squad will be looking to defy these rankings and once again rise to the top by season's end.
Kinston's basketball prodigy, Brandon Ingram, gears up to showcase his skills on the 2023 USA Men’s National Basketball Team.
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