Football Recap: Wilson Wildcats vs. Carter Lions
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wilson can now relate to. They lost 70-48 to the Carter Lions on Friday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Wilson's loss came despite strong showings from Dominic Ezeonye and Derek Ochoa. Ezeonye rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, while Ochoa rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Ochoa has posted since back in October.
Even though they lost, Wilson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Carter was led to victory by Jordan Mckinney and Ryder Carson. Mckinney rushed for 283 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, while Carson rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. With that strong performance, Mckinney is now averaging an impressive 114.8 rushing yards per game. Joey Martinez was another key player, picking up 173 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Carter, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carter, they will face off against Palmdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Palmdale likes a good challenge.
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