Greene Central didn't have done well against Kinston recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Greene Central Rams managed a 22-18 win over the Kinston Vikings. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Greene Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DeJuan Cobb led the charge by rushing for 121 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Cetnar, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Greene Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Tyler Williams and Donovan Hall who racked up five sacks between them. Hall didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). Ahzavion Strong was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Kinston still got an impressive performance from Okie Edwards, who picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Greene Central pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kinston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greene Central will welcome Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2014. As for Kinston, they will square off against Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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