Kinston won the last time they faced Wallace-Rose Hill and things went their way on Friday too. The Kinston Vikings strolled past the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 411th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nevaeh Dobson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards. Dobson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jansley Page, who posted six points and 20 rebounds.
Vikings
| 02/07/25 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 54-40 |
| 02/05/25 @ South Lenoir | 60-31 |
| 02/04/25 @ James Kenan | 54-32 |
| 01/29/25 @ North Lenoir | 57-48 |
| 01/08/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 51-37 |
Kinston's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points over those games. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Kinston has already played their next game, a 54-23 loss against New Hanover on the 8th. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will square off against East Duplin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Wallace-Rose Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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