Basketball Game Preview: Riverside-Martin Knights vs. Tarboro Vikings

The Riverside-Martin Knights will start their season against the Tarboro Vikings. Tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Tarboro is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They were outmatched by North Edgecombe and fell 78-23. The Vikings' loss continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row dating back to last season.

Their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

As for Riverside-Martin, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (0-2), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.

Riverside-Martin came up short against Tarboro in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 46-36. Can Riverside-Martin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.