The Kinston Vikings will challenge the Northeastern Eagles on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kinston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past NCSSM: Durham to the tune of 76-46. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Unicorns are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Northeastern entered their tilt with Holmes on Tuesday with 13 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 14. They were the clear victor by a 77-55 margin over the Aces. 77 seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Northeastern's win came from a few key players Kinston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eleck Sutton, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Jakeel Stallings was another key player, putting up 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 contests.
Northeastern's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. 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 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Kinston came up short against Northeastern in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 58-53. Can Kinston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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