Basketball Game Preview: Tarboro Vikings vs. SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars

Tarboro is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while SouthWest Edgecombe is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Both will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Tarboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

While Tarboro didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past North East Carolina Prep with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 74-58. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Husky are ranked 351st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, SouthWest Edgecombe's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The contest between them and Washington didn't end well, with SouthWest Edgecombe falling 63-49.

SouthWest Edgecombe's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Tarboro, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Tarboro came up short against SouthWest Edgecombe in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 77-69. Will Tarboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.