Football Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Carson Cougars
Robinson has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Carson Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Robinson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
If Robinson beats Carson with 49 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Robinson really took it to Central Cabarrus for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-0 victory at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Vikings are ranked 301st), the result two weeks ago wasn't entirely unexpected.
Robinson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jon Bissonnette, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Another rusher making a difference was LJ Watson, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Carson was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 33-7 to West Rowan. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Robinson pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Robinson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.2. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Robinson's way against Carson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Robinson made off with a 26-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robinson since the squad 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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