Football Preview: Carter Cowboys vs. Pinkston Vikings
Carter is 10-0 against Pinkston since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carter Cowboys will face off against the Pinkston Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Carter's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Pinkston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Carter took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Conrad to the tune of 49-6. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won four matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
Torian Ramos-King had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pinkston had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They took down the Mustangs 24-9. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
It was another big night for Coleman Oby, who rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 146 rushing yards.
Pinkston's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Brelen Valentine was the leader with two sacks.
Carter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Pinkston, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Carter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pinkston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 279. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Carter skirted past Pinkston 24-22 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Carter repeat their success, or does Pinkston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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