Nygel Morgan
| 10/03/25 vs Kinston | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ North Lenoir | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Pitt | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Fike | 1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Princeton | 1 |
Kinston came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Ayden - Grifton, but Nygel Morgan wouldn't allow it. The Chargers walked away with a 33-21 win over the Vikings on Friday thanks in part to Morgan, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. He also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Ayden - Grifton is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Ayden - Grifton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Morgan, EJ Ruffin, and Brandon Prayer picked up one apiece. Morgan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Kinston still got an impressive performance from Tyreek Copper, who picked up 174 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Copper was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards. Tyler Jones was another key player, having thrown for 314 yards and two touchdowns.
Ayden - Grifton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.3 points over those games. As for Kinston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ayden - Grifton is set to take on their familiar foe Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kinston will face off against rival Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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