Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Kinston Vikings (Kinston, NC) and the host West Carteret Patriots (Morehead City, NC), saw Kinston's basketball squad hold off West Carteret by a count of 51-46.

With the victory, Kinston upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to James Kenan (Warsaw, NC) to play the Tigers in a 2A Conference 6 challenge on Friday, December 16. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. James Kenan lost 61-33 in their recent non-league challenge against North Duplin (Calypso, NC)

Next up, the Patriots play the Pamlico County Hurricanes (Bayboro, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 14. West Carteret will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Hurricanes come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 42-31 non-league loss to Havelock (Havelock, NC).