Basketball Game Preview: Florala Wildcats vs. Kinston Bulldogs

Florala is 10-0 against Kinston since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Florala Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kinston Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Florala has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Florala's tournament run continued when they took on Andalusia back in December of 2024. Florala snuck past Andalusia with a 70-65 win.

Florala got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rayshon Coleman out in front who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Coleman's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Jackson, who had 11 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Kinston opened the new year with a less-than-successful 54-43 loss to Zion Chapel. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kinston's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Florala, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.

Florala strolled past Kinston when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 68-52. Does Florala have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kinston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.