Carbondale has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Granite City Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Carbondale was beaten by Centralia 41-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Terriers have suffered against the Orphans since September 16, 2016.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Demarzion Graham, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Braylon Berry also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 92 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of Collinsville. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 380th, while the Kahoks are ranked 174th).
Carbondale's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Granite City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Carbondale against Granite City when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 victory. Does Carbondale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granite City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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