The Shaw Raiders will take on the Carver Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shaw will be strutting in after a win while Carver will be coming in after a defeat.
Shaw's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jordan 54-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Raiders just coasted through the last quarter.
Shaw didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jahmon Smith and Bryson Denson. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played. Shaw got some further help from Ashton Weeks: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 47 points the game before, Carver was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of Hapeville Charter by a score of 15-12. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss snapped Carver's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Shaw, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Shaw has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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