McMichael came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Carver, but Jaden Gause-Hughes wouldn't allow it. The Yellowjackets took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 74-32 win over the Phoenix with plenty of help from Gause-Hughes, who rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Carver didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Derrick Reid Jr and Semaj Gray. Reid Jr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
McMichael's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trenton Leonard, who picked up 142 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Brayden Dalton also helped out as he racked up 114 receiving yards.
Yellowjackets
| 10/10/25 @ McMichael | 74-32 |
| 09/19/25 @ Morehead | 28-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Forsyth | 22-0 |
Carver's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points on average over those games. As for McMichael, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Carver will face off against rival Rockingham County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McMichael is set to square off against their familiar foe Walkertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 858 yards in their previous games.
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