Kinston and Northeastern squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Kinston had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Northeastern Eagles by a score of 53-51. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 58-53 to the Vikings when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tyell Saunders was his usual excellent self, putting up 30 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals for Northeastern. That's the most points Saunders has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Unique Blount, who scored 11 points.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Northeastern, they pushed their record up to 23-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home.
Kinston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northeastern, they are taking a road trip to take on West Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Bladen will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Northeastern surely won't give up without a fight.
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