The Tarboro Vikings waltzed into their matchup Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They took down Rocky Mount Prep 50-33. That looming 50-33 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tarboro yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mount Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is Niylee Bullock. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points.
Tarboro's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Tarboro will look to defend their home court on Saturday against SouthWest Edgecombe at 4:30 p.m. SouthWest Edgecombe presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tarboro in North Carolina (SouthWest Edgecombe is ranked 140th, while Tarboro is ranked 401st). As for Rocky Mount Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Weldon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Weldon is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
