Two dominant backs in Kamerin McDowell-Moore and Cameron Clem are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tarboro Vikings will square off against the Murphy Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tarboro is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Tarboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Warren County 40-0. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Caiden Everette had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 92 yards on only 12 carries, while also catching one score. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass. Another rusher making a difference was Antonio Draughn, Jr, who rushed for 54 yards and one TD.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tarboro's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Tyler Powell was the leader with two. Jhalen Pharr-McNair got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Murphy's game on Friday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Starmount by a score of 14-2.
Murphy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dalton Farmer, Grayson Hall, and Ryan Payne picked up one apiece.
Tarboro's record now sits at 14-0. As for Murphy, their record is now 12-2.
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