Football Preview: Carter Cowboys vs. Lincoln Tigers
The Carter Cowboys will face off against the Lincoln Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Carter got the win against Pinkston by a conclusive 41-20. Considering the Cowboys have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Miller led the charge by throwing for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown. Damarion Boozer was another key back, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Carter's defense stepped up as well, laying out Corey Young Jr.. five times. Pinkston's QB won't forget Landon Traylor anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Traylor is becoming a predictor of Carter's success: when he posts at least two sacks the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another thorn in Pinkston's side was Darreion Williams, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They snuck past Roosevelt with an 11-6 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Carter has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39 points. As for Lincoln, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Carter against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-11 victory. Will Carter repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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