Carson has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Piedmont Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Carson beats Piedmont with 38 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Carson blew past West Stanly 38-14 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 24 points.
Meanwhile, Piedmont didn't have done well against Central Cabarrus recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Piedmont walked away with a 20-13 win over Central Cabarrus. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Piedmont came from Taylor Hardy, JC Helms, and RJ Sherrod.
Piedmont's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Sherrod picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Cam O'Neal was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Carson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Piedmont, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Carson strolled past Piedmont in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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