Tarboro's game on Wednesday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars, falling 69-45. The match marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
SouthWest Edgecombe was led to victory by Xander Brown and Zy Thigpen. Brown went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc to rack up 21 points, while Thigpen went 5-for-9 en route to 18 points and six assists. What's more, Brown also posted a 88% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Justin Bridgers, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Tarboro's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Tarboro and SouthWest Edgecombe should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Tarboro (ranked 176th) will meet North East Carolina Prep (ranked 463rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, SouthWest Edgecombe will face off against West Craven at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 305 places (96 vs. 401).
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