The Tarboro Vikings suffered their biggest defeat since November 30, 2023 on Saturday. They were outmatched by SouthWest Edgecombe on the road and fell 55-15. Tarboro has struggled against SouthWest Edgecombe recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
SouthWest Edgecombe was led to victory by Aaliyah Whitehead and Kd Collins. Whitehead dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten steals, while Collins dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 steals. Collins hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. A'Chonacey (Chonie) Mabry was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Tarboro's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarboro will take on Perquimans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Perquimans will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they will be playing at home against West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
