After flying high against South Lenoir last Wednesday, James Kenan came back down to earth. The James Kenan Tigers took a 50-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kinston Vikings on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
James Kenan lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Aleyah Wilson, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Y'Anna Rivers, who earned ten points.
Kinston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nasheyla Mason, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. Mason is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of J'Riyana Edwards, who had seven points and six rebounds.
James Kenan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Kinston, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
James Kenan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 47-42 victory against Clinton on the 13th. As for Kinston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-35 win against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 14th.
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