The Carson Cougars will take on the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Carson headed into their last game having not scored more than 12 points for four straight, but East Rowan let them put that streak behind them. Carson enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over East Rowan on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Carson found their leader in underclassman Damo'N Broussard, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Broussard a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rosean Perkins, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 438 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a win for Central Cabarrus just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by West Rowan 47-14. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Carson's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Central Cabarrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Carson couldn't quite finish off Central Cabarrus when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 30-27. Will Carson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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