Football Preview: Carver Tigers vs. Sumter County Panthers
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The Carver Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Sumter County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carver will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Carver is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Shaw: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Raiders out of the water with a 48-0 final score. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Raiders are ranked 384th) , the win on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kelston Tarver
| 10/02/25 vs Shaw | 117 |
| 09/26/25 @ Hardaway | 127 |
| 09/19/25 vs Columbus | 113 |
| 09/12/25 @ Northside | 118 |
| 08/29/25 vs Harris County | 109 |
| + 2 more games |
Carver got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kelston Tarver out in front who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries. Tarver is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 109 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakobe Caslin, who gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Carver, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Zach Watts, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Carver's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 19 sacks. Jaiden Taylor led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Sumter County humbled Spencer with a 51-14 victory. With the Panthers ahead 30-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Carver better keep an eye on Ishmael Jones. He was instrumental in Sumter County's win, rushing for 62 yards and one score, while also throwing for 125 yards and one touchdown.
Carver's record is now 7-0. As for Sumter County, their record now sits at an identical 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Carver against Sumter County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 31-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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