With a playoff game on the line, Carter rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Trinity Classical Academy Knights 53-15. Carter's win was all the more impressive since the Knights were averaging only 11.55 points allowed on the season.
Carter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Mckinney led the charge by rushing for 184 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Mckinney also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Joey Martinez also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Carter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Esquivel and Mckinney.
Carter's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.2 points. As for Trinity Classical Academy, with the loss, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-1.
Carter will face off against Canyon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carter will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. Trinity Classical Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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