Football Recap: Tarboro Vikings vs. Weldon Chargers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tarboro had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Weldon Chargers to the tune of 55-6. Considering the Vikings have won nine games by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tarboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kamerin McDowell-Moore, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. McDowell-Moore was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Satterfield, who gained 74 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was Tarboro's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points per game. As for Weldon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Tarboro's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren County is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Tarboro will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Weldon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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