The Kinston Vikings will face off against the North Lenoir Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kinston is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Kinston beat Wallace-Rose Hill 41-35. The 41-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, North Lenoir came up short against Ayden - Grifton on Friday and fell 38-28.
Kinston pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Lenoir, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Kinston didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Lenoir when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kinston since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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