Football Game Preview: Carter Lions vs. Colton Yellowjackets

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 7:07am

Football Preview: Carter Lions vs. Colton Yellowjackets

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The Carter Lions will take on the Colton Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Carter sitting on four straight wins and Colton on five.

Last Friday, Carter was able to grind out a solid victory over Fontana, taking the game 34-27.

Carter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joey Martinez led the charge by picking up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martinez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending three passes. Jordan Mckinney was in the mix as well, providing Carter with two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Colton made easy work of Bloomington on Friday and carried off a 48-28 win. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 20 points or more this season.

Colton found their leader in underclassman Koa Regalado, who threw for 203 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Regalado. Kalvin Leon was another key receiver, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Carter's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Colton, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

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