Dietrich has won four straight games at home, while Carey has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Dietrich Blue Devils will welcome the Carey Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Dietrich blew past Hansen, posting a 68-12 win at home. With the Blue Devils ahead 62-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Carey faced Rockland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Carey simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rockland 64-6 on the road.
Preston Wood was his usual excellent self, rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Stockton Sears, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Carey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Carey didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sears and Aj Black.
Dietrich's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Carey, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Dietrich was taken down by Carey 54-20 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Will Dietrich have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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