North Carolina High School Basketball - Tarboro nipped by SouthWest Edgecombe
January 14, 2023: Pinetops, NC 27864 In Saturday's non-league match, the host SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars basketball team scored a tight 58-54 triumph over the Tarboro Vikings.
In their next game, the Cougars face the West Craven Eagles (Vanceboro, NC) in a 2A Conference 4 match, on Tuesday, January 17. SouthWest Edgecombe will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 4-10 record after their 78-74 league loss to North Pitt (Bethel, NC).
With the defeat, Tarboro moves to 1-10 on the year. The Vikings host South Creek (Robersonville, NC) to face the Cougars in a 1A Conference 2 match on Tuesday, January 17. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 3-8. South Creek lost 62-48 in their recent league match against Gates County (Gatesville, NC)