Football Game Preview: Carver Panthers vs. Lovett Lions + How To Watch

The Carver Panthers will square off against the Lovett Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carver is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Carver's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over Therrell. Considering Carver has won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Gavin Hill went supernova, rushing for 63 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.

Carver's run defense was locked in: Therrell could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Michael Johnson Jr. for the heroic effort on defense: he. Carver hasn't allowed more than 6.6 yards per carry in three consecutive contests.

Carver's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Therrell's side was Johnson Jr., who forced one fumble, made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lovett's offense. They came up short against Hapeville Charter on Friday, falling 21-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.

Carver's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Lovett, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Everything came up roses for Carver against Lovett when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 47-17 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.