Tarboro's Keivious Bridgers (34) grabs hold of Wilson Prep's Nazir Vines during the first half of the Class 1A Eastern Regional finals at Viking Stadium on Friday night. Tarboro advanced to its eighth straight state championship game with a 59-6 victory. TARBORO – On Friday the 13th, the 13th victim of the Tarboro High School football team this season underwent the same realization that the other 12 did – talking about defeating the Vikings on their home field and actually achieving it are two different things.
Tarboro earned its 13th victory in impressive fashion, defeating No. 3 seed Wilson Prep 59-6 on Friday in the Class 1A East Regional finals to advance to their eighth straight state championship game. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.
Tarboro defenders Josiah Dickens (10) and Tyler Powell (on ground) combine to bring down Wilson Prep quarterback Travon Usher. Tarboro's Cole Craddock pounces on a Wilson Prep fumble in front of Wilson Prep's Ethan Wilson. Tarboro's Kamerin McDowell-Moore (2) tries to work his way through Wilson Prep defenders.
Tarboro head football coach Jeff Craddock and his son, Cole, show off the school's record-tying eighth straight regional championship plaque..
