West Carteret kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. The match between the Patriots and the Jacksonville Cardinals didn't end well, with the Patriots falling 43-24. The Patriots have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tanner Payne, who threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Joshua Bauman helped Payne out on the ground, rushing for 144 yards, while also picking up 85 receiving yards.
Amaree Betton was nothing short of spectacular for Jacksonville: he rushed for 108 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 57 yards. Jessie James got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
West Carteret has already played their next game, a 48-20 win against East Carteret on the 29th. As for Jacksonville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 48-27 victory against Northside - Jacksonville on the 29th.
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