On Thursday Robinson will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Carson Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Robinson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Carson likes a good challenge.
If Robinson beats Carson with 49 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Robinson blew past Central Cabarrus 49-0 at home last Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Vikings are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Robinson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jon Bissonnette, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Another back making a difference was LJ Watson, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Carson was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 33-7 to West Rowan. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Robinson's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Carson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Robinson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.2. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Robinson's way against Carson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Robinson made off with a 26-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robinson 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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