Carver has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Shaw Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Carver's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Shaw's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Carver is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Hapeville Charter just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 15-12. The Panthers were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the six matches prior) but the Hornets' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Shaw got themselves on the board against Jordan two weeks ago, but Jordan never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 54-0 win over the Red Jackets. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
One reason for the win was Shaw's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Otis Stephens and Andre Thrasher, who racked up four sacks between them. Stephens is becoming a predictor of Shaw's success: when he posts at least two sacks the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another thorn in Jordan's side was Ashton Weeks, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Carver's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Shaw, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Carver has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.6. 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.
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