Football Recap: Tarboro's Rushing Attack Does It Again + How To Watch

It's playoff time, and Tarboro had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Hobbton Wildcats 47-12. Considering the Vikings have won eight contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Kamerin McDowell-Moore had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 173 yards and three TDs on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Antonio Draughn, Jr was another major influence, as he rushed for 103 yards and ran in a TD.

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Previous Games

11/21/25 vs Hobbton	47-12
11/14/25 vs Camden County	52-0
10/31/25 @ Kinston	42-35
10/24/25 @ Ayden - Grifton	41-0
10/17/25 vs Beddingfield	55-0
+ 17 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 466 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Tarboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caiden Everette and Jaden Jenkins.

When it comes to explaining why Hobbton lost, don't look at Reginald Thompson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown. Ahmauri Armwood was in the mix too, providing the Wildcats with one score.

Tarboro pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 53.8 points this season. As for Hobbton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.

Coming up, Tarboro will be playing in front of their home fans against East Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. Hobbton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.