Basketball Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Kinston Vikings
The First Flight Nighthawks just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Kinston Vikings at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, First Flight came up short against Millbrook and fell 77-68. The loss continues a trend for the Nighthawks in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Kinston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They took down West Carteret 65-48.
First Flight's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Kinston, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
First Flight came out on top in a nail-biter against Kinston when the teams last played back in December of 2023, sneaking past 58-55. Will First Flight repeat their success, or does Kinston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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