The Northampton County Jaguars will take on the Tarboro Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Northampton County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging an 83-51 victory over Neuse Charter. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jiyoun Williams
| 02/13/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Weldon | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Neuse Charter | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Southeast Halifax | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 5 |
| + 19 more games |
It was another big night for Jiyoun Williams, who went 8-for-14 en route to 18 points and five steals. He is becoming a predictor of Northampton County's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 17-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Torrey Harris, who went 6-for-15 to rack up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Tarboro earned a 78-70 win over Rocky Mount Prep on Tuesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Northampton County's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Tarboro, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Northampton County came up short against Tarboro in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 66-60. Thankfully for Northampton County, Mykel Jenkins (who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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