Football Recap: Make It 20 in a Row for Tarboro

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Previous Games

10/31/25 @ Kinston	42-35
10/24/25 @ Ayden - Grifton	41-0
10/17/25 vs Beddingfield	55-0
10/10/25 vs Farmville Central	55-14
10/03/25 @ Greene Central	56-16
+ 15 more games

Tarboro strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Kinston by a score of 42-35. Given Tarboro's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Kinston is ranked 158th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tarboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamerin McDowell-Moore, who rushed for 285 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per carry. McDowell-Moore was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Caiden Everette was in the mix as well, providing Tarboro with two scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tarboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 547 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Another reason for the win was Tarboro's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Tyler Powell was the leader with two.

Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyler Jones, who threw for 441 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. Jones has been hot recently, having posted five or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Tyreek Copper was Jones' top target, picking up 207 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Tarboro's record is now 10-0. As for Kinston, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.

Tarboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kinston, they will take on North Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.9 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.