Carrick hadn't done well against Perry Traditional Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Carrick Raiders snuck past the Perry Traditional Academy Commodores with a 16-12 win. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Commodores, too.
Stephon Malloy was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Carrick is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Perry Traditional Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carrick will challenge Wheeling Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeling Central Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Carrick likes a good challenge. As for Perry Traditional Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Westinghouse at 7:00 p.m. Westinghouse will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Perry Traditional Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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