Soccer Game Preview: Tarboro vs. SouthWest Edgecombe

Tarboro is 0-10 against SouthWest Edgecombe since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings will take on the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Tarboro has given up an average of 8.7 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tarboro is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on April 14th. They lost 9-0 to Perquimans.

Meanwhile, SouthWest Edgecombe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Washington, falling 8-1. While losing is never fun, SouthWest Edgecombe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 491st, while Washington are ranked 209th).

Tarboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1.

Tarboro might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from SouthWest Edgecombe in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.