Football Recap: Carson Skates Past Pine Lake Prep with Ease

Carson had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 41-point drubbing they dealt Pine Lake Prep on Friday. The Cougars breezed past the Pride to the tune of 41-0. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 35-point advantage.

Carson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rosean Perkins, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Colin Masingo, who rushed for 43 yards and one score.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Carson proved: they limited Pine Lake Prep to a paltry 0.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jamarion Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. Carson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged nine.

Carson's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Pine Lake Prep, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Salisbury at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Pine Lake Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Langtree Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will also give the Pride their first taste of in-conference action this season.