Tarboro and Rocky Mount Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Tarboro Vikings just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Tarboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Tarboro will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Washington County, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Tarboro sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-70 win over Washington County on Tuesday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Prep can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game last Tuesday. They walked away with a 75-66 victory over KIPP P.
Rocky Mount Prep's win came from a few key players Tarboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylan Barfield, who posted 19 points. Rashyd Johnson was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Tarboro's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Prep, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.
Tarboro skirted past Rocky Mount Prep 79-77 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rocky Mount Prep's Cameron Fenner, who put up 21 points. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Tarboro to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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