The James Kenan Tigers will challenge the Kinston Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. James Kenan will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
James Kenan is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing South Lenoir: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that James Kenan blew South Lenoir out of the water with a 47-9 final score. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
| 01/31/25 vs South Lenoir | 4 |
| 01/27/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 2 |
James Kenan found their leader in sophomore Y'Anna Rivers, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Rivers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aleyah Wilson, who posted seven points and seven steals.
James Kenan was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Kinston beat Southwest Onslow 46-37 on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Stallions are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Kinston and bumps their season record up to 15-2. As for James Kenan, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
James Kenan came up short against Kinston in their previous matchup back in January, falling 50-38. Will James Kenan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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