North Carolina High School Basketball - J.H. Rose nipped by Kinston
January 19, 2023: Kinston, NC 28501 The Kinston Vikings tipped the visiting J.H. Rose Rampants basketball team by a final score of 55-48 in Thursday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Vikings face the South Lenoir Blue Devils (Deep Run, NC) in a 2A Conference 6 game, on Friday, January 20. Kinston will attempt to move on its 13-3 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 3-8 record after their 60-40 league loss to North Lenoir (LaGrange, NC).
With the defeat, J.H. Rose moves to 7-9 on the year. The Rampants travel to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC) to face the Cardinals in a 3A/4A Conference 19 game on Friday, January 20. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 10-6. Jacksonville lost 38-21 in their recent non-league game against White Oak (Jacksonville, NC)