With a playoff game on the line, Charleston rose to the challenge on Friday. They really took it to the Sebastopol Bobcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-20 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine games by 20 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Marcus Flowers Jr and Quentin Carter. Flowers Jr rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries while Carter gained 230 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Carter a new career-high in rushing yards (184).
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Charleston's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Kameron Andrews with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played. Another thorn in Sebastopol's side was Timothy Kirk Jr, who made eight total tackles and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Charleston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Sebastopol lost, don't look at Adarius Mcdougle. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Mcdougle really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Charleston, bringing their record for this year to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.1 points per game. As for Sebastopol, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Charleston Tigers face off against the Calhoun City Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charleston is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Sebastopol does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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