Carey had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 62-32 win over the Murtaugh Red Devils on the road. With the Panthers ahead 26-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aj Black, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Matthew Young was another key player, rushing for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Carey's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Madden Perkes and Dawson Olsen.
Carey will be playing in front of their home fans against Butte County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Murtaugh, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Grace at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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