Tarboro had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Corvian Community Cardinals on Saturday as the Tarboro Vikings made off with a 45-24 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 12/21/24 vs Corvian Community | 233 |
| 12/13/24 vs Wilson Prep | 140 |
| 12/06/24 vs Pender | 62 |
| 11/29/24 vs Warren County | 85 |
| 11/22/24 vs Weldon | 55 |
It was another big night for Kamerin McDowell-Moore, who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.5 rushing yards per game. Mason Satterfield was another key rusher, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
McDowell-Moore was just one part of a punishing run game: Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Tarboro's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Tyler Powell and Josiah Dickens, who racked up six sacks between them.
When it comes to explaining why Corvian Community lost, don't look at Noah Best. Despite the final result, he rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 114 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Doug Quarles III, who picked up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The win (which was Tarboro's tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 48.6 points. As for Corvian Community, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 15 games and leaves them with a 15-1 record.
As of now, neither Tarboro nor Corvian Community have any future games scheduled.
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