The Central Cabarrus Vikings will square off against the Carson Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Central Cabarrus is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Rowan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Central Cabarrus took a blow against West Rowan, falling 47-14. The Vikings have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Carson brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They strolled past East Rowan with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-28. 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. Those 175 rushing yards gave Broussard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was 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.
Central Cabarrus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Carson, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Central Cabarrus skirted past Carson 30-27 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Cabarrus 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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