If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Tarboro. They will be playing at home against Riverside at at 7:00 PM on Thursday. Riverside will need to watch out since Tarboro have now posted big point totals in their last eight contests.
Not only did Tarboro outplay Northside - Pinetown last Friday, but the squad kept Northside - Pinetown off the scoreboard altogether. Tarboro were fully in charge, breezing past Northside - Pinetown 60-0. Senior Jaquez Edge was the offensive standout of the match for Tarboro, as he rushed for 77 yards and 1 touchdown. If you haven't heard Edge's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past five games.
Meanwhile, Riverside might be getting used to good results now that the team has five wins in a row. They blew past Southside 33-8. The lopsided score is just par for the course this season for Riverside, who can brag about five blowout wins.
Tarboro simply couldn't be stopped the last time the two teams met, as they easily beat Riverside 56-7. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
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