Washington County and Tarboro are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Washington County Panthers will square off against the Tarboro Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Washington County lost to Gates County at home by a 47-33 margin. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Red Barons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Washington County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ke'Myia Young posted 18 points and five rebounds. That was a full 54.5% of Washington County's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Tarboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Perquimans and fell 59-16.
Tarboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Washington County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Washington County against Tarboro in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-42 victory. Does Washington County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tarboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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