The Havelock Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Tarboro Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Havelock is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Havelock is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering New Bern just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Bears. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Havelock got top-tier performance from Jaylen Hewitt, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 230 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Jalen Morgan also helped out as he racked up 105 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Havelock's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Christopher Bispham and Jeshua Perry, who racked up four sacks between them. Havelock got some further help from Donovan Darden: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, Tarboro put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 27-14 victory over SouthWest Edgecombe.
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 152 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries while he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Cole Craddock got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Tarboro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Everette and Craddock.
Having lost for the first time this season, Havelock fell to 3-1. As for Tarboro, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Havelock has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 307.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Tarboro, though, as they've been averaging only 64.5. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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