It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carson had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 27-17 victory over the Garfield Bulldogs. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 400th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carson wouldn't let Garfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Curmon Williams, Dayton Norris, and Xavier Allen picked up one apiece. Williams also made seven total tackles, which is notable because Carson is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Carson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield only rushed for 113.
When it comes to explaining why Garfield lost, don't look at Ceasar Reyes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Reyes is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season.
Carson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.2 points per game. As for Garfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Carson will challenge San Pedro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Pedro's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Carson's offense will have their work cut out for them. Garfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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