If Carroll was feeling good fresh off their 42-6 takedown of Bastrop on October 16th, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs were dealt a 49-12 loss at the hands of the Sterlington Panthers on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Carroll lost, don't look at Kaloe Henderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sterlington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tj Burch, who rushed for 47 yards and a pair of scores. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Noah Crain, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Carroll's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Sterlington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Carroll will take on Richwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Sterlington, they will welcome Union Parish at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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