The Neuse News Athletes of the Week are Kinston’s Jacel Jacobs and South Lenoir’s Marina Castillo.
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Tuesday's High School Roundup
Here’s a recap of some of Tuesday’s action around the region.
Ayden-Grifton gives South Lenoir first ECC conference home loss
Ayden-Grifton won its first conference regular-season title since 1976 last year and produced more history Tuesday, defeating South Lenoir and giving the Blue Devils their first Eastern Carolina Conference home loss.
Wood Ducks close 2018 with loss to Winston-Salem
Yanio Perez hit a three-run home run for the Down East Wood Ducks in Monday’s season finale, but Winston-Salem rallied for the win.
Complete team effort helps Wood Ducks snap long losing streak
The Down East Wood Ducks defeated the first-place Winston-Salem Dash Sunday afternoon in the penultimate game of the 2018 season.
Historic Grainger Stadium named best field in the Carolina League
The Carolina League awarded our Grainger Stadium as the Field of the Year on Friday after a league-wide vote by managers and their coaching staffs. Also being honored by the league was Head Groundskeeper Stephen Watson.
Bryan Hanks: It was 'back to the future' for Rowe, Patriots Friday night
Yes, ‘real’ football is played at Arendell Parrott Academy — whether it’s 8-man or 11-man.
ECU-N.C. A&T football postponed until 3:30 p.m., Sunday
Lightning and inclement weather postponed Saturday’s ECU football season-opener.
Wood Ducks lose seventh straight game
The slide continued for the Down East Wood Ducks as they fell 3-0 to Winston-Salem
A-G loses close game at East Duplin
A week after being embarrassed at home, Ayden-Grifton nearly pulled an upset at one of the toughest places to play.
GC tops North Pitt in lightning-shortened game
Greene Central improved to 2-1 in a shortened affair.
APA defeats Bear Grass in historic 11-man football game
Arendell Parrott Academy played its first 11-man football game since 1989, defeating Bear Grass Charter 25-8 Friday.
Turnovers doom SL in 21-6 loss to North Duplin
Costly mistakes hurt South Lenoir in its first loss of the 2018 campaign.
Kinston survives Wilson Fike in overtime thriller
Kinston stayed perfect in 2018 with a 48-42 overtime victory over Wilson Fike Thursday at Vikings Field.
Kinston continues to work on volleyball program
Kinston has an extensive history in girls’ basketball, but in the fall season the team is looking to improve in volleyball.
A-G runners honor fallen teammate at meet
Ayden-Grifton cross country team members honor a teammate who committed suicide several years ago.
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South Lenoir prepared for league play after defeat of Swansboro
South Lenoir didn’t play the greatest volleyball match Tuesday, but were able to defeat Swansboro in four sets with conference action on the horizon.
Ayden-Grifton wins fifth straight with sweep of C.B. Aycock
It took a first-set scare for Ayden-Grifton to play at its usual level, but the Chargers were able to recover and pick up their fifth straight win on the season, defeated C.B. Aycock in straight sets.