McKenzie won the last time they faced Kinston and things went their way on Friday too. The McKenzie Tigers enjoyed a cozy 68-52 victory over the Kinston Bulldogs. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 414th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McKenzie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jay Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 boards. Jackson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Quay Jackson, who posted 19 points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
Tigers
| 01/10/25 vs Kinston | 68-52 |
| 01/09/25 @ Elba | 80-31 |
| 01/07/25 vs Brantley | 51-48 |
| 01/06/25 @ Opp | 44-37 |
| 01/02/25 @ Red Level | 51-42 |
The victory (which was McKenzie's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Kinston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the McKenzie Tigers duke it out with the Georgiana Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Georgiana has won six straight at home, while McKenzie won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Kinston, they will host Emmanuel Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kinston is facing Emmanuel Christian at the right time seeing as Emmanuel Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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