Carlinville's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers. Considering the Cavaliers have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carlinville had a senior duo take command as Noah Byots rushed for 94 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries and Nate Dyer rushed for 168 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Those 168 rushing yards gave Dyer a new career-high. Tate Duckels made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Carlinville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Byots and Duckels. Byots also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 94.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carlinville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Hillsboro lost, don't look at Amony Anderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Anderson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
The win got Carlinville back to even at 4-4. As for Hillsboro, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Carlinville will head out to take on Gillespie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlinville is facing Gillespie at the right time seeing as Gillespie is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hillsboro, they will host Southwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Southwestern will have lost seven straight heading into Friday's game.
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