Kinston pulled away in the second half, outscoring North Lenoir 56-25 after halftime, to secure a dominant 93-56 victory behind strong performances from Jemarion Washington (17 points) and Genesis Wiggins (15 points)
Greene Central overcame a slow start with a dominant fourth quarter, led by the Avent twins, to secure a 64-60 conference win over North Pitt.
Kinston overcame a halftime deficit with a dominant second half, led by Nasheyla Mason’s 14 points and Aleah Hill’s clutch free throws, to secure a 57-48 rivalry win over North Lenoir.
Kinston (11-3, 5-1) secured a dominant 56-41 win over East Duplin (9-6, 1-5), led by Genesis Wiggins' 14 points and a strong fourth-quarter surge.
Kinston narrowly fell 26-24 to East Duplin in a defensive battle, with a last-second opportunity slipping away to one of the top teams in the 2A East.
The Lejeune Devil Pups dominated the Jones Senior Trojans 64-19, extending their winning streak to four games while the Trojans continue to search for their second win of the season.
Greene Central’s An’nysha Wooten, averaging a double-double this season, shined with 23 points and 16 rebounds in a narrow 47-45 loss to Farmville Central.
Jacob Howard’s consistent scoring and dominance in the paint earned him Athlete of the Week honors after leading South Lenoir to two wins in three games.