Football Game Preview: Kinston Vikings vs. Pasquotank County Panthers

The Kinston Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Pasquotank County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kinston knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Pasquotank County likes a good challenge.

Kinston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Midway as they made off with a 34-13 victory. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Vikings had established a 20-point advantage.

Genesis Wiggins

Rushing Yards (Career)

11/14/25 @ Midway	147
08/29/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill	139
10/24/25 vs Beddingfield	88
09/19/25 vs South Lenoir	86
09/05/25 @ North Lenoir	70

Genesis Wiggins went supernova, rushing for 147 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards. Those 147 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Tyreek Copper also helped with two TDs in total.

Meanwhile, Pasquotank County earned a 54-41 win over Princeton on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.

Pasquotank County's win came from a few key players Kinston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayon Harris, who rushed for 183 yards and four scores on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tyshawn Spencer was another major influence, as he rushed for 176 yards and ran in a TD.

Pasquotank County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Pasquotank County's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Kinston, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Kinston has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 290.1 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Pasquotank County, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 81.5 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.