Two dominant backs in Javon Riddick and Kamerin McDowell-Moore are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Camden County Bruins will venture away from home to challenge the Tarboro Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Camden County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past West Columbus 33-30. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Camden County found their leader in sophomore Riddick, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of TDs. Gabriel Norman showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards.
Camden County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Camden County's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Danny DeFilippo with two.
Meanwhile, Tarboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Kinston last Friday, taking the game 42-35. Given Tarboro's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Kinston is ranked 155th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Camden County better keep an eye on Caiden Everette. He was instrumental in Tarboro's win, rushing for 153 yards and two scores while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Everette also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Camden County's record now sits at 4-7. As for Tarboro, their record is now 10-0.
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