With a playoff game on the line, Kinston rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 26-13 win over the Southeast Alamance Stallions. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on three straight.
A big part of Kinston's win came down to the chemistry between Tyler Jones and his top target Tyreek Copper. Jones threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt while Copper picked up 188 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Copper's longest reception was for an incredible 90 yards.
Southeast Alamance's loss came despite strong showings from DJ Callis and Bubba Sims. Callis gained 127 total yards and a touchdown, while Sims picked up 72 receiving yards.
Kinston's record now sits at 8-4. As for Southeast Alamance, with the loss, they broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-1.
Kinston will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. Ayden - Grifton is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Kinston will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Southeast Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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