Having just played yesterday, the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Tarboro Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
SouthWest Edgecombe is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Washington just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to the Pam Pack at home by a 63-49 margin.
Meanwhile, Tarboro entered their tilt with North East Carolina Prep on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They strolled past the Husky with points to spare, taking the game 74-58. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tarboro's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
SouthWest Edgecombe beat Tarboro 77-69 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for SouthWest Edgecombe since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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