After two games on the road, Carthage is heading back home. They will host the Jasper Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Carthage, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Carthage was fully in charge, breezing past Chapel Hill 45-14 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 43 points the game before, Jasper was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Beaumont United.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ja'Keman Harris, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Isaiah Coleman was another key player, rushing for 64 yards on only nine carries.
Jasper'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 Daylon Barlow and Anthony Fountain.
Carthage pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jasper, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Carthage against Jasper in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 as the team secured a 28-0 win. Does Carthage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jasper turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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