West Carteret is 0-7 against Kinston since November of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The West Carteret Patriots will host the Kinston Vikings at 5:30 p.m. West Carteret knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 contests -- so hopefully Kinston likes a good challenge.
If Kinston heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when West Carteret took over last week. West Carteret escaped with a win on Friday against Richlands by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Wildcats are ranked 440th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kinston lost 79-56 to New Hanover on Saturday. The Vikings have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kinston's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for West Carteret, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Things could have been worse for West Carteret, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-48 loss to Kinston in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will West Carteret have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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