The Northeastern Eagles will face off against the Kinston Vikings on Friday. One thing working in Northeastern's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 contests.
Northeastern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Holmes as Northeastern made off with a 77-55 victory. 77 seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Eleck Sutton
| 02/25/25 vs Holmes | 19 |
| 02/18/25 @ Hertford County | 13 |
| 02/17/25 vs Manteo | 12 |
| 02/14/25 @ Holmes | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ Currituck County | 11 |
| + 18 more games |
Northeastern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eleck Sutton out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Sutton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jakeel Stallings, who posted ten points and six assists.
Northeastern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Kinston blew past NCSSM: Durham, posting a 76-46 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Northeastern pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. As for Kinston, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Northeastern didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Kinston in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. Will Northeastern repeat their success, or does Kinston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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