The Orange Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Carrboro Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses dating back to last season for Orange and 11 for Carrboro dating back to last season.
Orange is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against J.F. Webb on Friday, falling 56-36.
Despite the loss, Orange got top-tier performance from Kayden Bradsher, who rushed for 181 yards and three scores while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Another back making a difference was Owen Phillips, who rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Carrboro's offense. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of South Granville.
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Carrboro, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Orange has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Carrboro, though, as they've been averaging only 49.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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