Tarboro lost to Bertie last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Tarboro Vikings snuck past the Bertie Falcons with a 79-75 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Despite the loss, Bertie still got an impressive performance from Zymiere Dempsey, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 14 boards. Dempsey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Tayvien Ward was another key player, putting up 20 points and six rebounds.
Vikings
| 02/08/25 vs Bertie | 79-75 |
| 02/07/25 vs Perquimans | 81-59 |
| 01/28/25 vs Gates County | 69-54 |
Tarboro pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Bertie, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tarboro will challenge SouthWest Edgecombe at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bertie, they will venture away from home to face off against Perquimans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bertie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.5 points per game this season.
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