The North Lenoir basketball teams traveled to Spring Creek on Friday night for a boys-and-girls doubleheader, with the boys securing a dominant win while the girls fell in a tough contest.

Wallace Rose Hill Bulldogs triumphed over the Kinston Vikings with a score of 67-59 in the second round of the East Central Conference Tournament, marking their first victory against Kinston since the two started playing.

The Kinston Vikings secured a vital conference win against James Kenan Tigers with a 61-48 victory, enhancing their record to 16-5 and solidifying their conference lead at 9-1.

Kinston's undefeated conference run ends with a 15-5 overall and 8-1 conference record after falling short against the Stallions, who now stand at 14-5 overall and 7-1 in the conference, despite Tyreek Copper's 20-point effort and a tactical shift post-timeout.

The Kinston Vikings decisively defeated the East Duplin Panthers 66-26, showcasing their dominance in conference play.

In a challenging non-conference matchup, the Kinston Vikings fell 64-50 to New Hanover, despite a spirited performance and a notable 10-0 run led by Keyshawn Herring.

Kinston High School continued their dominance over South Lenoir with a decisive 77-23 victory, extending their unbeaten streak against the Blue Devils to 37 games since 2005.

Kinston High's boys' basketball team remains unbeaten in conference play after defeating Wallace-Rose Hill 71-64.

The North Lenoir Hawks' commanding 56-43 victory over East Duplin was a showcase of resilience and skill in their first conference match of the season. The Lady Hawks were defeated 56-28 to East Duplin.

South Lenoir Boys and Girls protected their home court with a victory over Dixon.

The Lancers takes down the Bulldogs in the nail biter.