After flying high against Spring Creek last Friday, South Lenoir came back down to earth. The Blue Devils were beaten by the Kinston Vikings 59-6 on Friday. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-0.
Christian Wooten threw for 35 yards and one touchdown.
Kinston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Jones, who threw for 355 yards and six TDs while completing 94.4% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. That's the most passing yards Jones has posted since back in September of 2024. Kinston's leading receiver Tyreek Copper was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 179 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
South Lenoir's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kinston, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
South Lenoir and Kinston will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Blue Devils see the field they'll take on Heide Trask at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Kinston, their break will end when they face Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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