Tarboro came into Monday's contest looking for another win against Bertie, but Zymiere Dempsey wouldn't allow it. The Bertie Falcons pulled ahead with a 54-53 photo finish over the Tarboro Vikings on Monday thanks in part to Dempsey, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 19 boards. What's more, he also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2023.
Tayvien Ward
| 02/17/25 @ Tarboro | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Washington County | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ Perquimans | 4 |
Tayvien Ward was another key player, going 7-for-14 on his way to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Bertie is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Tarboro, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Bertie has already played their next match, a 47-37 victory against Washington County on the 18th. Tarboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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