Kinston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss. They came up short against the James Kenan Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-11, 25-15.
James Kenan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alayjah Wright led the charge by getting five aces. That's the most aces Wright has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Y'Anna Rivers, who had four aces and three digs.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for James Kenan, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kinston's road trip will continue as they head out to face Wallace-Rose Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for James Kenan, they will head out to square off against North Lenoir at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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