Football Preview: Carrboro Jaguars vs. East Chapel Hill Wildcats
The Carrboro Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the East Chapel Hill Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chapel Hill took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Carrboro, who comes in off a win.
Carrboro's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 27-0 victory over Jordan-Matthews on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carrboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Pease, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 145 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Another rusher making a difference was Mike Charway, who gained 135 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, East Chapel Hill fell victim to Montgomery Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 7-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timberwolves. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Carrboro's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for East Chapel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Carrboro didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against East Chapel Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 7-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carrboro since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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