Football Preview: James Kenan Tigers vs. North Lenoir Hawks
James Kenan has gone 3-0 against North Lenoir recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The James Kenan Tigers will face off against the North Lenoir Hawks at 7:00 p.m. James Kenan is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While James Kenan's win against Kinston wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. James Kenan narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kinston 28-25.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for North Lenoir's offense. They had to suffer through a 54-0 loss at the hands of East Duplin. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
James Kenan pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for North Lenoir, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Everything came up roses for James Kenan against North Lenoir in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Kenan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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