After flying high against Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] two weeks ago, Charlotte Country Day School came back down to earth. The Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers fell just short of the Charlotte Latin Hawks by a score of 20-17 on Thursday. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sam Jacobson, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown. Jacobson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. Charlotte Country Day School also got help from Braylon Clark, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
Charlotte Latin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Clutter led the charge by rushing for 157 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 157 rushing yards gave Clutter a new career-high. Troy Logan was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Charlotte Country Day School has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Charlotte Latin, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Country Day School will challenge Metrolina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Metrolina Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season. As for Charlotte Latin, they will face off against Charlotte Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Latin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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