Tarboro hadn't done well against North Edgecombe recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Tarboro Vikings took their contest with ease, bagging an 81-50 win over the North Edgecombe Warriors. With the Vikings ahead 48-22 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Despite the loss, North Edgecombe still got an impressive performance from Nyzir Mills, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jahmarie Dickens, who earned six points and three steals.
The victory got Tarboro back to even at 1-1. As for North Edgecombe, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Tarboro will square off against Gates County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tarboro is facing Gates County at the right time seeing as Gates County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for North Edgecombe, they will face off against Northwest Halifax at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Northwest Halifax's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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