Carter won the last time they faced Lincoln and Damarion Boozer did his part to make sure it happened again. The Carter Cowboys strolled past the Lincoln Tigers with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 29-12 thanks in part to Boozer, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.6 rushing yards per game.
Boozer was just one part of a punishing run game: Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Carter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Keontre Jeffery. Carter got some further help from Cuvanti Crawford: he picked up five sacks and made ten total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Carter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.7 points per game. As for Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Carter will face off against Sulphur Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Carter: 14.9, Sulphur Springs: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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