Tarboro will venture away from home to face off against Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarboro will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Tarboro's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ayden - Grifton 41-0. Considering the Vikings have won six matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamerin McDowell-Moore had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 195 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Kamerin McDowell-Moore
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Tarboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as McDowell-Moore, Kip Biggs Jr, and Caiden Everette picked up one apiece. McDowell-Moore is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kinston). They claimed a resounding 61-8 victory over Beddingfield. The Vikings pushed the score to 54-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bruins had no chance of recovering from.
Kinston's win came from a few key players Tarboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Jones, who threw for 253 yards and five TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Tyreek Copper was Jones' top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and three scores.
Tarboro's record is now 9-0. As for Kinston, their record now sits at 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Tarboro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 346 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Kinston, though, as they've been averaging only 70.1 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
