Havelock extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Tarboro Vikings. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Andrew WIlliams threw for 113 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. Lloyd Jones was his top target, picking up 64 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Jayden Howard rushed for 64 yards.
As for Tarboro, the win (which was their 13th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.2 points on average over those games.
Kamerin McDowell-Moore was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caiden Everette, who gained 102 total yards and a touchdown.
Coming up, Havelock will look to defend their home field on Friday against J.H. Rose at 7:00 p.m. As for Tarboro, they will head out on the road to challenge SouthWest Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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