There's no place like home for Kinston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs 26-24. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 14-13 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Vikings
| 08/29/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 26-24 |
| 11/01/24 vs North Lenoir | 46-0 |
| 10/04/24 vs Southwest Onslow | 26-17 |
| 09/26/24 vs East Duplin | 52-22 |
| 09/06/24 vs Ayden - Grifton | 30-26 |
Kinston's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points over those games. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kinston will challenge North Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will square off against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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