The Bertie Falcons tipped the visiting Tarboro Vikings basketball team by a final score of 49-44 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Falcons face the South Creek Cougars (Robersonville, NC) in a 1A Conference 2 game, on Friday, February 3. Bertie will attempt to move on its 5-11 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 0-15 record after their 49-11 non-league loss to Hobgood Charter (Hobgood, NC).

With the defeat, Tarboro moves to 10-7 on the year. The Vikings host Perquimans (Hertford, NC) to face the Pirates in a 1A Conference 2 game on Friday, February 3. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 16-2. Perquimans won 64-33 in their recent non-league game against Camden County (Camden, NC)