After only 24 points in their last contest, Kinston made sure to put some points up on the board against North Lenoir on Wednesday. The Kinston Vikings came out on top against the North Lenoir Hawks by a score of 57-48. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Hawks are ranked 469th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kinston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from America Lloyd, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Aleah Hill, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ta'Sheena Lynch, who scored 18 points and six boards. Cassadie Fraser was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.
Kinston's record is now 14-2. As for North Lenoir, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Kinston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-37 win against Southwest Onslow on the 31st. As for North Lenoir, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-33 loss against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 31st.
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