It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tarboro had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Warren County Eagles a 71-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tarboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Satterfield, who rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamerin McDowell-Moore, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
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, Brandon Jones, and Keivious Bridgers picked up one apiece.
Tarboro's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.5 points per game. As for Warren County, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-3.
Tarboro and Pender are set to duel on Friday. Pender will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Tarboro surely won't give up without a fight. Warren County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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