On FridayJames Kenan's undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 win over the Kinston Vikings. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
Kinston's loss came despite strong showings from Tyreek Copper and Tyler Jones. Copper picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Jones threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
James Kenan pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kinston, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Kenan will venture away from home to square off against North Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Kenan's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so North Lenoir's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kinston, they will head out on the road to face off against Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kinston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.1 points per game this season.
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