Northeastern has won five straight games at home, while Kinston has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Northeastern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-34 win over Pender.
Zak Ishman
| 11/14/25 vs South Columbus | 161.9 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bertie | 158.1 |
| 11/21/25 @ Pender | 157.9 |
| 10/17/25 vs Hertford County | 147.3 |
| 10/10/25 vs First Flight | 146.5 |
| + 7 more games |
Zak Ishman was his usual excellent self, throwing for 344 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Northeastern's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Devon Shreaves was Ishman's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Kinston won against Midway last Friday with 34 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Vikings took down Pasquotank County 34-20.
Kinston's win came from a few key players Northeastern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Jones, who threw for 201 yards and three TDs. Kinston's leading receiver Tyreek Copper was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Northeastern's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Kinston, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Ishman and Jones. Ishman just won't slow down this season and has thrown 33 touchdowns while averaging 254.8 passing yards per game. Jones has been a dominant force too and has thrown 47 touchdowns (and and only 9 picks) while averaging 275.9 passing yards per game.
Northeastern was able to grind out a solid victory over Kinston in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, winning 48-39. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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