The Carson Colts are taking a road trip to face off against the North Saxons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Carson's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 36-0 victory over Paramount. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Pirates are ranked 428th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Chris Fields Iii, who threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 54 yards on only five carries. 103 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jahqory Barnes, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Carson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Troy Taulua. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They walked away with a 40-30 win over West on Friday.
North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Boogie Anetema led the charge by throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Kingston Anetema was Boogie's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Carson back to even at 2-2. As for North, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Carson strolled past North when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Does Carson have another victory up their sleeve, or will North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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