Carlyle was the 44-38 winner over Dupo when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dupo Tigers on Friday. The Indians/Lady Indians' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Dupo was led to victory by Deegan Prater and Luke Ellis. Prater rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, while Ellis rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Prater's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Carlyle's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Dupo, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Carlyle will head out to take on Chester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chester will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Carlyle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dupo, they will be playing at home against Red Bud at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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