The Tarboro Vikings and the Bertie Falcons will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Tarboro took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Perquimans with a sharp 81-59 victory. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Bertie entered their tilt with Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Griffins 67-16. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Bertie now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Tarboro, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Things could have been worse for Tarboro, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 70-55 loss to Bertie in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Tarboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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