North Carolina High School Basketball - East Duplin routed by Kinston
January 7, 2025: Beulaville, NC 28518 Kinston Vikings (Kinston, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC), 78-32 in a league match.
With the victory, Kinston advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Vikings travel to Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC) to face the Stallions in a 2A East Central match on Wednesday, January 8. The Stallions enter the match with a record of 9-2. Southwest Onslow won 72-52 in their recent league match against North Lenoir (LaGrange, NC)
The Panthers now own a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rosewood for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 8. East Duplin will face a Eagles squad coming off a 66-48 non-league loss to Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 3-5.