FINALLY…Tarboro vs. Murphy for the ship…who ya got?

TarVikes1

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Most Fundamental SMC teams wont be overwhelmed this late in the season. Unless say you’re doing a ton of prolific passing circa East Surry 2019 but most rushing teams would usually have tough times putting up tons of points. These guys always tackle well and rarely get rattled. Speed is rarely a factor ! Tarboro d doin its thing too!
Overwhelmed in 2nd half
 
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Ram90

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Congrats Vikings whats that like 28 in a row.... lol what a run

Congrats to Murphy also those cats hung in there with this juggernaut
A wise young man said to me after this new alignment was announced, the 2a state championship will be henceforth named the Tarboro Invitational. And he added that you could say the same for the 3A Shelby invitational if no one rises above their current level in the west.
 
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Congrats to Tarboro, great team and great defense, deserved winners. Murphy had a few chances offensively but like I said from the jump you've got to have something at QB to truly give Tarboro a run and this Murphy team unfortunately did not have that, its been a weak link for 3 years and glad to see a different QB taking over next year. Great effort from our kids tonight and good play overall from the Murphy defense against a fast and athletic Tarboro O, gave Tarboro a much tougher game this evening than the blowout city most had called for.
 
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HowerinJr

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Congrats to Tarboro, great team and great defense, deserved winners. Murphy had a few chances offensively but like I said from the jump you've got to have something at QB to truly give Tarboro a run and this Murphy team unfortunately did not have that, its been a weak link for 3 years and glad to see a different QB taking over next year. Great effort from our kids tonight and good play overall from the Murphy defense agsinst a fast and athletic Tarboro O, gave Tarboro a much tougher game this evening than the blowout city most had called for.
Simmons had Tarboro +11. Anyone that believed this was going to be a cake walk was a fool.
 

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Tarboroviking18

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Tarboros starting defense only allowed 6 points all playoffs
Defense did a fantastic job today. Our top linebacker didn't play due to injury. We lost our star free safety to a ankle injury in the game, and we had several other guys get injured also. But no excuses were made and it was a next man up mentality.
 

TarVikes1

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Congrats to Tarboro, great team and great defense, deserved winners. Murphy had a few chances offensively but like I said from the jump you've got to have something at QB to truly give Tarboro a run and this Murphy team unfortunately did not have that, its been a weak link for 3 years and glad to see a different QB taking over next year. Great effort from our kids tonight and good play overall from the Murphy defense against a fast and athletic Tarboro O, gave Tarboro a much tougher game this evening than the blowout city most had called for.
I thought he played a good game and didn’t think he was that bad. He was not the reason Murphy didn’t win.
 
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vikandpirate4christ

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Great season Vikings! Glad we could finish the job! Murphy fans, great season, your boys played hard, and never quit. You guys had a tremendous game plan first half, keep the ball away from us. At one point I believe you held it for close to 10 minutes. Your coach said in the post game when you have to become one dimensional Tarboro is tough or something along those lines. Our D was able to do that in the second half. Your coach was very complimentary of our defense and said it was the fastest you guys had seen all year.
 
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HowerinJr

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I thought he played a good game and didn’t think he was that bad. He was not the reason Murphy didn’t win.
It’s extremely hard at the small levels to find passing quarterbacks at all. If you do, you’ve got lightning in a bottle. It’s hard even for the larger schools to develop passers year after year. I find in a bit comical when people criticize Tarboro’s offense. We have found a scheme and player development that allows us to be a title contender virtually every year. It’s hard to argue with success, but by all means. Have a take.
 

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I thought he played a good game and didn’t think he was that bad. He was not the reason Murphy didn’t win.
No offense but you haven't watched what we have for 3 years, anyone associated with Murphy that is honest will tell you the QB position was the weak link on this squad. Look I can deal with physical limitations, that's not something that can be helped but the kid plays scared to death and always has, zero poise. And no he didn't have a good game, he was an issue in the 2nd half.
 
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