Kinston hasn't had much luck against Southwest Onslow recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Both will face off at 6:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
On Tuesday, Kinston came up short against East Duplin and fell 56-45. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Southwest Onslow came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hawks 43-18. The Stallions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Kinston better keep an eye on Oriyanna Galloway. She was instrumental in Southwest Onslow's win, putting up 20 points along with seven steals and six boards. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Galloway has scored at least a third of Southwest Onslow's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khimara Dorsey, who posted seven points in addition to 23 rebounds and four steals.
Southwest Onslow smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Southwest Onslow's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Kinston, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Kinston took a serious blow against Southwest Onslow in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 69-42. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Kinston was down 38-18.
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