Here’s a preview of the games played by Eastern Carolina Conference teams, along with a look at their opponents, in the first round of the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs Tuesday.
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Jon Dawson: UNC, Duke and the Smurfs
Neuse News’ award-winning humor columnist Jon Dawson reflects on last week’s UNC victory over archrival Duke.
Air Force sweeps Sunday's twin bill to win 2019 Freedom Classic
Air Force won both ends of Sunday’s doubleheader to take the 2019 Freedom Classic title, the Falcons’ fifth in the nine-year history of the event.
NCHSAA 2A playoff brackets released; five boys teams, four girls teams from ECC qualify
The Eastern Carolina Conference had five boys teams and four girls teams qualify for the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs, which begin Tuesday.
Navy wins opening game of 2019 Freedom Classic
The Midshipmen won a low-scoring game in cold, wet conditions Friday night.
Coaches, captains reflect on Freedom Classic, ascents to leadership
During Friday’s Freedom Classic Luncheon, Air Force and Navy coaches and team captains reflected on the event in Kinston while appreciating moments among the schools.
Kinston boys, girls continue tourney streaks, win ECC titles Friday
Kinston’s boys have won 15 consecutive conference tournament titles after blowing out Greene Central while the Lady Vikings picked up a sixth straight tournament championship in a close one with Washington.
Navy, Air Force ready to resume competitive series at Freedom Classic
This weekend’s Freedom Classic features several All-Americans for both the Navy and Air Force.
Ninth annual Freedom Classic events begin Friday
It’ll be a busy weekend of events as Air Force and Navy get ready for the Freedom Classic at Historic Grainger Stadium.
Flourish Hill Podcast - Episode 10 - Kinston Girls Head Coach Christopher Bradshaw & West Craven Boys Head Coach David Fernandez
On the 10th installment of The Flourish Hill Podcast, Junious Smith III and Graham Hill had West Craven boys' coach David Fernandez and Kinston girls' coach Christopher Bradshaw as guests.
The Neuse News Athletes of the Week
The Neuse News Athletes of the Week are Bethel Christian’s Quan Hamilton and South Lenoir’s Gralicia Jenkins.
Kinston boys, Washington girls advance to ECC tournament finals
Kinston got off to a strong start and held off West Craven in the Eastern Carolina Conference boys’ semifinals to advance to face Greene Central Friday. In the girls’ matchup, Washington got past North Lenoir to play Kinston in the ECC finals.
KHS girls, GC boys advance to EC2A title games
The Kinston girls and Greene Central boys — the top seeds in the Eastern Carolina 2A — won their tournament semifinal games Wednesday night.
A-G's Darden wins state title in wrestling
A Chargers senior became the school’s first state wrestling champion since 2014.
Styles leads Kinston boys, Lynch paces NL girls to EC2A tourney wins
Kinston’s boys pulled away from South Lenoir in the second half while North Lenoir dominated against Greene Central in the first round of the Eastern Carolina 2A basketball tournament Tuesday.
A-G boys defeat NL late, SL girls upend A-G
In the first round of the Eastern Carolina Conference tournament Tuesday, Ayden-Grifton’s boys used big plays late to defeat North Lenoir while the South Lenoir girls stayed in control against the Chargers.
Jones Senior's comeback falls short against Tarboro in CPC First Round
Jones Senior fell behind by 15 to Tarboro in the third quarter, and although the Trojans tied the game twice, they couldn't defeat the Vikings in the first round of the Coastal Plains Conference tournament.
Bryan Hanks: It's time to fix the EC2A league tournament
Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks shares a common-sense solution to the inane Eastern Carolina 2A basketball tournament.
Shackleford honored at Friday's Kinston game
A former Kinston High School basketball star was honored posthumously Friday night.