Football Game Preview: Tarboro Vikings vs. Farmville Central Jaguars + How To Watch

The Tarboro Vikings will challenge the Farmville Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarboro will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Tarboro is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Greene Central 56-16 on Friday. With the Vikings ahead 44-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Tarboro had a senior duo take command as Kamerin McDowell-Moore gained 177 total yards and three touchdowns and Caiden Everette rushed for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. McDowell-Moore's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Tarboro's defense made their presence known, laying out Joshua Cetnar three times. Leading the way was Tyler Powell with two sacks.

Meanwhile, Farmville Central never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Beddingfield. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.

Farmville Central's win came from a few key players Tarboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was BJ Gardner, who rushed for 66 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 109 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. He is becoming a predictor of Farmville Central's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Carlnell Cotton was another key player, gaining 141 total yards and a touchdown.

Tarboro's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Farmville Central, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Tarboro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 333.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Farmville Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 265 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.