Robinson has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Carson Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Robinson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Carson likes a good challenge.
If Robinson beats Carson with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Robinson breezed by Central Cabarrus at home to the tune of 49-0 last Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Vikings are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Robinson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jon Bissonnette, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. LJ Watson was another key back, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Carson was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 33-7 to West Rowan. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Robinson pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Robinson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Robinson's way against Carson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Robinson made off with a 26-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robinson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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