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

The Tarboro Vikings will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Riverside-Martin Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Tarboro is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They took a blow against North Edgecombe on Friday, falling 78-23. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured nine defeats in a row dating back to last season.

Their loss 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.

Tarboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverside-Martin when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 46-36. Does Tarboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside-Martin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.