Football Recap: Carmel Greyhounds vs. Zionsville Eagles
Carmel and Zionsville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carmel had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to the Zionsville Eagles. The Greyhounds' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Carmel lost, don't look at Andrew Pemberton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 146 rushing yards gave Pemberton a new career-high. Nathan Williams was in the mix as well, providing Carmel with two touchdowns.
A big part of Zionsville's win came down to the chemistry between Zachary Trent and his top target Eugene Hilton. Trent threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while Hilton picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Zionsville, they moved to 4-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Carmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Zionsville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-13 loss against Westfield on the 8th.
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