North Carolina High School Basketball - Kinston crushes East Duplin
January 5, 2024: Beulaville, NC 28518 Kinston Vikings (Kinston, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC), 83-39 in a league bout.
With the win, Kinston upgrades its record to 9-2 on the season. The Vikings host Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC) to clash with the Stallions in a 2A East Central bout on Wednesday, January 10. The Stallions go into the bout with a record of 9-4. Southwest Onslow won 71-51 in their recent league bout against North Lenoir (LaGrange, NC)
Next up, the Panthers clash with the Clinton Dark Horses (Clinton, NC) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 8. East Duplin will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Dark Horses go into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 74-21 non-league win over Union (Rose Hill, NC).