North Carolina High School Basketball - North Edgecombe overwhelms Rocky Mount Prep
February 2, 2024: Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the North Edgecombe Warriors (Tarboro, NC) and the host Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars (Rocky Mount, NC), saw North Edgecombe's basketball squad wallop Rocky Mount Prep by a count of 80-59.
With the victory, North Edgecombe upgrades its record to 13-4 on the campaign. The Warriors host Washington County (Plymouth, NC) to play the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 15-0. Washington County won 63-56 in their recent league challenge against Martin County (Williamston, NC)
Next up, the Jaguars play the Northwest Halifax Vikings (Littleton, NC) in a 1A Tar Roanoke challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Rocky Mount Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 1-12 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 2-17 record after their 76-25 league loss to Wilson Prep (Wilson, NC).