Football Preview: Carter Lions vs. Canyon Springs Cougars
The Carter Lions will challenge the Canyon Springs Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Trinity Classical Academy, posting a 53-15 win. Carter's victory was all the more impressive since the Knights were averaging only 11.55 points allowed on the season.
Jordan Mckinney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 184 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ryder Carson was another key player, throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Canyon Springs got the win against Banning on Friday by a conclusive 41-20.
Canyon Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Angel Robles, who threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Larry, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown.
Canyon Springs wouldn't let Banning keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Canyon Springs can thank Za?Marae Flournoy and Howard Smith for forcing both of them.
Carter's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.2 points. As for Canyon Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Carter has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Canyon Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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