Northampton County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 63-56 victory over the Tarboro Vikings on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Northampton County had a senior duo take command as Jiyoun Williams posted 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals and Torrey Harris earned 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gmarcus Faison, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 10 points.
Jaguars
| 02/28/25 vs Tarboro | 63-56 |
| 02/25/25 vs Neuse Charter | 83-51 |
| 02/01/25 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 70-59 |
| 01/31/25 vs Weldon | 70-50 |
| 01/09/25 vs North Edgecombe | 75-64 |
| + 4 more games |
Northampton County pushed their record up to 20-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games. As for Tarboro, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Looking ahead, Northampton County will face off against Bertie on Tuesday. Northampton County has given up an average of 54.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Tarboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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