Basketball Game Preview: Tarboro Vikings vs. Bertie Falcons

The Tarboro Vikings will head out to square off against the Bertie Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tarboro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Bertie likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, Tarboro narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Martin County 62-59.

Meanwhile, Bertie was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Hertford County 58-31. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Tarboro's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Bertie, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9.

Tarboro took a serious blow against Bertie in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 93-53. Can Tarboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.