Kinston entered their tilt with East Duplin on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the East Duplin Panthers at home to the tune of 52-22. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kinston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Jones, who threw for 404 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt. Tyreek Copper was Jones' top target, picking up 171 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why East Duplin lost, don't look at Shawn Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Kinston's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for East Duplin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kinston will take on Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest Onslow is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Kinston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for East Duplin, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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