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Kinston Boys Hold Off J.H. Rose in Thrilling 69-67 Victory

Kinston Boys Hold Off J.H. Rose in Thrilling 69-67 Victory

The Kinston Vikings boys’ basketball team showed resilience on Tuesday night, edging J.H. Rose 69-67 in a closely contested game at home. The victory comes just days after a disappointing 74-63 loss, giving Kinston a much-needed momentum boost as they improve to 3-2 on the season.

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Lady Vikings Dominate J.H. Rose, Extend Undefeated Streak to 5-0

Lady Vikings Dominate J.H. Rose, Extend Undefeated Streak to 5-0

The Kinston Vikings girls’ basketball team is off to an electrifying start, racking up their fifth consecutive win of the season with a dominant 68-26 victory over J.H. Rose on Tuesday night. This marks the second time Kinston has bested the Rampants this season, having defeated them 56-41 in Greenville earlier this month. With this victory, Kinston is now 8-4 against J.H. Rose since 2017 and has won the last four matchups between the two programs.

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5,435 Days Later: Greene Central Ends North Pitt Drought with 49-46 Victory

5,435 Days Later: Greene Central Ends North Pitt Drought with 49-46 Victory

After 5,435 days, Greene Central girls’ basketball team has rewritten the record books. On Friday night, the Rams defeated North Pitt 49-46, securing their first victory over the Panthers since January 26, 2010. The win not only ended a 14-year drought but also propelled Greene Central to a 4-0 start for the first time since records began being kept on MaxPreps in 2004.

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North Lenoir, South Lenoir, and Greene Central competed in the 33rd annual Pierce-Davis Tournament.

North Lenoir, South Lenoir, and Greene Central competed in the 33rd annual Pierce-Davis Tournament.

In one of North Carolina’s biggest wrestling events at North Pitt High, First Flight took top honors, North East Carolina Preparatory School and R.J. Reynolds rounded out the top three, and local programs Greene Central, South Lenoir, and North Lenoir recorded solid showings, including Angel Lee’s third-place finish in the girls’ 114-pound class and Bladen Davis’s fourth-place finish at 138 pounds.

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