Football Recap: JT Dowd's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Grand County over Carbon

By Team Reports Aug 26, 2024, 9:52pm

Football Recap: Grand County Red Devils vs. Carbon Dinos



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Grand County lost against Carbon back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Grand County Red Devils fell 33-26 to the Carbon Dinos. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Dinos: they've now lost three in a row.

Grand County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JT Dowd, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 80 receiving yards. Austin Paris was another key signal caller, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown.

Paris wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Grand County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.

Carbon was led to victory by Tony Wilson and Stockton Kennedy. Wilson gained 161 total yards and two touchdowns, while Kennedy threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns. Wilson's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. Eleke Lang also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Grand County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Carbon, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grand County will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gunnison Valley at 7:00 p.m. As for Carbon, they will head out to face off against Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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