Carson had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 26-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Villa Park Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Spartans are ranked 71st).
Chris Fields iii and Darren Panton certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Fields iii threw for 195 yards and two TDs, while Panton picked up 134 receiving yards and one score. Panton was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 58 yards.
Looking ahead, Carson will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dorsey at 7:30 p.m. As for Villa Park, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Western at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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