Tarboro played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars, falling 66-9. The Vikings have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
SouthWest Edgecombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but A'Chonacey Mabry led the charge by going 6-for-9 en route to 12 points and seven steals. Mabry is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games she's played. Aaliyah Whitehead was another key player, going 7-for-10 on her way to 16 points.
Tarboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarboro will host North East Carolina Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tarboro is facing North East Carolina Prep at the right time seeing as North East Carolina Prep is stuck on a 24-game losing streak. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they will be playing at home against West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. SouthWest Edgecombe has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
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