Tarboro had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Martin County Gators on the road to the tune of 56-21. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six games by 30 points or more so far 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. Mason Satterfield was another major influence, as he rushed for 74 yards and ran in a TD.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 491 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Tarboro's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Tyler Powell was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fivehimself.
When it comes to explaining why Martin County lost, don't look at Jah Sheppard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Sheppard has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Tarboro pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Martin County, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Tarboro will face off against Gates County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Tarboro: 13, Gates County: 14.1) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Martin County, they will take on Perquimans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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