North Edgecombe is a perfect 10-0 against Weldon since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The North Edgecombe Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Weldon Chargers at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for North Edgecombe and four for Weldon.
Last Friday, North Edgecombe was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-47 to Northwest Halifax.
Jahmir Parker
| 02/07/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 15 |
| 02/05/25 @ Wilson Prep | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Warren County | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ KIPP P | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jahmir Parker, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Isavius Arrington, who posted eight points and five boards.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 87-43, which was the final score in Weldon's tilt against Wilson Prep on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 602nd, while the Tigers are ranked 173rd).
North Edgecombe now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Weldon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
North Edgecombe came out on top in a nail-biter against Weldon when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 52-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Edgecombe since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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