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| 01/31/25 - Home | 46-37 W |
| 01/08/25 - Away | 51-37 W |
| 02/02/24 - Away | 42-69 L |
| 01/10/24 - Home | 31-50 L |
| 01/27/23 - Away | 34-70 L |
Kinston won the last time they faced Southwest Onslow and things went their way on Friday too. The Kinston Vikings walked away with a 46-37 win over the Southwest Onslow Stallions. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Stallions are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kinston found their leader in sophomore Aleah Hill, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points and five boards. Ariyona Willis was another key player, putting up seven points.
Southwest Onslow's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oriyanna Galloway, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Galloway is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brinkleyanne Lucas, who earned 11 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Kinston and bumps their season record up to 15-2. As for Southwest Onslow, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Kinston has already played their next game, a 54-32 win against James Kenan on the 4th. As for Southwest Onslow, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-21 victory against South Lenoir on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
