Kinston hadn't done well against Wallace-Rose Hill recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 26-24. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 14-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Genesis Wiggins was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 139 yards and three scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Kinston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Davion Jones was especially locked on to Wallace-Rose Hill's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Christian Ham was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Wallace-Rose Hill still got an impressive performance from Jamarae Lamb, who rushed for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
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 pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those 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 loss 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 head out to face off against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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