Tarboro had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over the Pender Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 11 matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mason Satterfield and Caiden Everette. Satterfield rushed for 121 yards on only six carries while Everette rushed for 109 yards on only ten carries. Everette's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Tarboro wouldn't let Pender keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tyler Powell was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Tarboro's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Pender, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Tarboro will host Wilson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Tarboro surely won't give up without a fight. Pender does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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