It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carter had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 70-48 margin over the Wilson Wildcats. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Carter to victory were Jordan Mckinney and Ryder Carson. Mckinney rushed for 283 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, while Carson rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. With that strong performance, Mckinney is now averaging an impressive 114.8 rushing yards per game. Joey Martinez was another key player, picking up 173 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 400 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Wilson had strong showings from Dominic Ezeonye, who rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and Derek Ochoa, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Ochoa showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards.
Carter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.8 points per game. As for Wilson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Carter will challenge Palmdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carter will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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