Carter was handed a 30-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Heritage Mountaineers, sneaking past 28-25.
Brody Sparks
| 09/05/25 vs Union County | 152.1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Northview Academy | 136.8 |
| 09/26/25 @ Heritage | 122 |
| 08/29/25 vs Grace Christian Academy | 86.8 |
| 09/19/25 vs Anderson County | 83.8 |
| + 1 more games |
Carter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Sparks, who threw for 277 yards and three TDs. Sparks' passing game has become a key predictor of the Green Hornets' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Isaac Cookston was in the mix as well, providing Carter with two touchdowns.
Carter's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Jake Coffey was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Austin Ogle was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from Thomas Bowers, who rushed for 94 yards and three scores.
Carter's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points over those games. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carter will face off against Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Hornets will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Heritage, they will host William Blount at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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