Carthage is 0-10 against South Jefferson since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Carthage's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a rough 70-21 loss at the hands of Indian River. Carthage was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-10.
South Jefferson kicked off their season on the road on December 8th and hit a couple of potholes. They received a tough blow as they fell 66-47 to Indian River. South Jefferson's loss keeps them winless this season.
Carthage's defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-1. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.9 points per game. As for South Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Carthage suffered a grim 46-24 defeat to South Jefferson in their previous matchup back in February. Can Carthage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.