It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pender can now relate to. They were beaten by the Tarboro Vikings 50-0 on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Austin Deal threw for 37 yards.
Jordan Hansley was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jeremiah Johnson rushed for 112 yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mason Satterfield and Caiden Everette. Satterfield rushed for 121 yards on only six carries while Everette rushed for 109 yards on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Satterfield has posted since back in October of 2023.
Pender moved to 10-4 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Tarboro, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Pender does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tarboro, they will challenge Wilson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Tarboro has won five straight at home, while Wilson Prep won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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