For the first time this season, Greene Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Tarboro Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Dejuan Cobb and Kamerin McDowell-Moore.
Greene Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Martin County last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams came up short against the Gators, falling 38-14. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Although Greene Central took the loss, they still got scores from Joshua Cetnar and Sam Avent.
Even if they lost, Greene Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece ( Jason Wilson and Mason Dillon also recorded half a sack). Greene Central got some further help from Austin Hagan: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Tarboro strolled into their game last Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They breezed past Northampton County to the tune of 49-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Tarboro had a senior duo take command as Caiden Everette gained 75 total yards and three touchdowns and Tyler Powell threw for 127 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Everette was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Greene Central fell to 4-1. As for Tarboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
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