Tarboro has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will take on the Gates County Red Barons at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Tarboro: 13, Gates County: 14.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Tarboro took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 56-21 victory over Martin County. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 30 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Caiden Everette and he. Everette rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries while he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Kamerin McDowell-Moore is now averaging an impressive 109.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Satterfield, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 491 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tarboro's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Tyler Powell with five.
Meanwhile, Gates County earned a 24-16 win over Washington County on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Barons.
Tarboro's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Gates County, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Tarboro against Gates County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Will Tarboro repeat their success, or does Gates County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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