North Carolina High School Basketball - Kinston edged by New Hanover
January 26, 2019: Wilmington, NC 28401 The Kinston Vikings basketball team (Kinston, NC), was nudged 59-57 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host New Hanover Wildcats (Wilmington, NC)
The Wildcats now possess a 11-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ashley for a Mideastern 3A/4A battle on Friday, February 1. New Hanover will confront a Screaming Eagle team coming off a 44-42 league win over West Brunswick (Shallotte, NC). The Screaming Eagle record now stands at 6-13.
The Vikings (14-6) will now prepare for their battle against Greene Central (Snow Hill, NC). The Rams come into the Eastern Carolina 2A battle with a 15-5 record. In their last battle, Greene Central edged Washington (Washington, NC), 91-55, in a league battle.