Ayden - Grifton and Kinston squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ayden - Grifton had to settle for second. They fell 20-9 to the Kinston Vikings. The game marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Ayden - Grifton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of EJ Ruffin and Omari Outlaw.
Jeremiah Hart had an outrageously good game for Kinston as he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 31 receiving yards.
With the defeat, Ayden - Grifton broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5. As for Kinston, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Ayden - Grifton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kinston, they will venture away from home to take on Whiteville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whiteville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Kinston likes a good challenge.
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