Kinston and Farmville Central split an Eastern Plains Conference doubleheader Tuesday night, with the Vikings’ girls pulling away for a convincing win before the Jaguars’ boys held off a late Kinston rally to remain unbeaten.
Here are my five takes from the Brandon Ingram Invitational: elite guard play, championship-level programs, hard-earned lessons, visible growth, and a community that continues to show up in a big way.
Kinston used a dominant second half and big nights from Jamarion Washington and Keyshawn Herring to pull away from Goldsboro for an 80-67 win in the finale of the Brandon Ingram Invitational.
Goldsboro handed Kinston its first loss of the season with a 54-36 win in the opening game of the Brandon Ingram Invitational, snapping a drought that dated back to 2018 and marking just the program’s second victory over the Vikings in the past 25 years.
Check out the Neuse News Sports teams basketball team records and how they shape up with the other teams in their conference headed into the second half of the season.
Kinston’s undefeated run headlined the FCA Women’s Winter Classic, with dominant performances, late-game heroics, and consistent scoring across the bracket shaping a competitive and well-played tournament.
The FCA Women’s Winter Classic was proudly sponsored by Hightower Communications, Foss Recycling & Demolition, and DEPS Security Systems.
Day one of the 5th Annual FCA Women’s Winter Classic featured defensive battles, balanced scoring, and outstanding performances led by North Duplin Abby Rose’s 22-point night, as Greene Central, Farmville Central, and unbeaten Kinston advanced into Monday’s winner’s bracket action.
Brennan Chambers, a former basketball-first athlete turned standout 6’5 receiver, has emerged as a Marshall signee and one-half of one of North Carolina’s top receiving duos while leading Kinston to the state championship in just his second year ever playing football.
A full week of coverage features Neuse News Sports Live shows, key basketball matchups across the county, multiple wrestling events, and Friday night football as Kinston visits James Kenan, capped by a packed Saturday slate including the Pierce-Davis Invitational.