Carlson is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Mott is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Carlson Marauders will take on the Mott Corsairs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Carlson rose to the challenge on Friday. They secured a 27-23 W over Dexter.
Carlson found their leader in underclassman Izaiah Wright, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Wright was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Joe Krolak, who rushed for 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Mott earned a 34-21 win over Seaholm on Friday.
Kalieb Osborne continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Bowe, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Carlson's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Mott, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Carlson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mott struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.1 per game. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
