Windber has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Carrick Raiders at 7:00 p.m.
Windber is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering North Star just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 44-8 defeat at the hands of the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Carrick hadn't done well against Brashear recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Carrick claimed a resounding 36-2 victory over Brashear on the road. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carrick wouldn't let Brashear keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Carrick can thank Tyier Turner-Phillips and Brian Babjak for forcing both of them. Babjak also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Carrick got some further help from Deyon Arner: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Windber's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Carrick, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Windber has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 339.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Carrick, though, as they've been averaging only 31.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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