Tarboro is on a four-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Bertie a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Tarboro Vikings will start their season against the Bertie Falcons. Tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
Bertie is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Hertford County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bertie took a blow against Hertford County, falling 62-14. The Falcons were down 58-11 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
They now have a losing record at 1-2.
As for Tarboro, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished 5-17.
Tarboro was dealt a bruising 48-21 loss at the hands of Bertie when the teams last played back in February. Thankfully for Tarboro, Rakiyah Peele (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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