Kendrick is 0-3 against Carver since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Cherokees will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Kendrick has given up an average of 25.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kendrick's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Shaw on Friday. They were dealt a 32-0 loss at the hands of the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Carver strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their defense stepped up to hand Jordan a 75-0 shutout. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
Carver's win came from a few key players Kendrick will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kelston Tarver, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of TDs. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Jakobe Caslin was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Carver was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Carver's record is now 9-0. As for Kendrick, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Kendrick was dealt a bruising 60-14 defeat at the hands of Carver in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Cherokees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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