The Southwest Onslow Stallions will head out to square off against the Kinston Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest Onslow is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Southwest Onslow was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-15 to North Lenoir.
Meanwhile, Kinston hadn't done well against East Duplin recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Kinston breezed by East Duplin at home to the tune of 52-22. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kinston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Jones led the charge by throwing for 404 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt. Tyreek Copper was Jones' top target, picking up 171 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Southwest Onslow's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kinston, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Southwest Onslow against Kinston when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Onslow since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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