The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Tarboro by a score of 77-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
SouthWest Edgecombe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justin Bridgers out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Brown, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
SouthWest Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Tarboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. SouthWest Edgecombe will take on West Craven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tarboro, they will be playing at home against Perquimans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Perquimans is ranked 540th, while Tarboro is ranked 545th).
