Football Preview: Mount Tabor Spartans vs. North Forsyth Vikings
#{"type":"NFHSLiveVideo","preprocess":false,"preprocessed":false,"preprocessedHtml":null,"nfhsLiveVideo":{"contestId":"63092ca1-cee1-41e2-910c-759cb1e540a0","isPregame":false,"poSiteAttributionModel":2}}#
vs
| 08/30/24 - Away | 42-0 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 28-6 W |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 52-7 W |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 38-0 W |
| 10/05/18 - Away | 43-12 W |
| + 3 more games |
Mount Tabor is a perfect 8-0 against North Forsyth since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans will square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Mount Tabor will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Mount Tabor had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 32-point drubbing they dealt North Davidson on Friday. The Spartans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Black Knights 35-3. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mount Tabor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kingston Brown, who threw for 163 yards and a pair of TDs. Jojo Malachi Iii was Brown's top target, picking up nine receiving yards.
Mount Tabor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mount Tabor's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in North Davidson's side was Taryton Thacker, who picked up a sack, made four total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-12, which was the final score in North Forsyth's tilt against Oak Grove on Friday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Grizzlies recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mount Tabor will have to keep a close watch on Cyncere Goff and James McCaskill, a pair of players who had a big impact on North Forsyth's prior game. Goff threw for 141 yards and one touchdown, while McCaskill picked up 79 receiving yards and one score.
Mount Tabor's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for North Forsyth, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Mount Tabor against North Forsyth when the teams last played back in August of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
