Tigers
| 01/03/25 vs East Duplin | 45-41 |
| 12/23/24 vs Southern Wayne | 66-51 |
| 12/21/24 vs North Duplin | 81-67 |
James Kenan entered their tilt with East Duplin on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They managed a 45-41 victory over the East Duplin Panthers. The 45-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
East Duplin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Jenkins, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points. Jenkins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Jordan Hall was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
James Kenan has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for East Duplin, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
James Kenan will head out to square off against South Lenoir at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Duplin, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Kinston at 8:00 p.m.
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