Tarboro entered their game against SouthWest Edgecombe on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tarboro Vikings took a blow against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars, falling 77-50. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
SouthWest Edgecombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zy Thigpen led the charge by going 9 of 13 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Thigpen has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alijah Lassiter, who went 6 for 11 en route to 20 points and eight boards.
Tarboro's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Tarboro and SouthWest Edgecombe should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Tarboro will square off against Rocky Mount Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday up 320 places (121 vs. 441). Tarboro will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Meanwhile, SouthWest Edgecombe (ranked 83rd) will meet West Craven (ranked 423rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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