In Friday's league match, the visiting Kinston Vikings basketball team scored a good 51-32 triumph over the East Duplin Panthers.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Southwest Onslow Stallions (Jacksonville, NC) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 10. Kinston will attempt to move on its 3-6 season record. The Stallions enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 47-27 non-league loss to North Lenoir (LaGrange, NC).

With the defeat, East Duplin moves to 5-3 on the year. The Panthers host Clinton (Clinton, NC) to meet the Dark Horses in a non-league match on Monday, January 8. The Dark Horses enter the match with a record of 3-1. Clinton won 51-11 in their recent non-league match against Union (Rose Hill, NC)