With a playoff game on the line, Carver rose to the challenge on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over the Shaw Raiders. Considering the Panthers have won seven matchups by more than 29 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Carver's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Montavious Banks led the charge by throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. Carver also got a significant boost from Nyzian (Nas) Scott, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Another reason for the win was Carver's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jaiden Dowdell with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Shaw's side was Michael Johnson Jr., who made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Carver was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Carver pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.6 points. As for Shaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-6.
Carver will challenge Appling County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carver's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Appling County's offense will have their work cut out for them. Shaw does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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