The Carrboro Jaguars will head out to square off against the Louisburg Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Carrboro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 39 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Chapel Hill on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 35-12. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Marcus Sharpe, Jr., who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was Tyler Pease, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Louisburg never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over Wake Christian Academy. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Louisburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikah Mcknight, who rushed for 55 yards on only five carries, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown. Chris Mcknight was in the mix as well, providing Louisburg with two touchdowns.
Louisburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Louisburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Demarcus Brown led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Carrboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Louisburg, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Carrboro has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Louisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Carrboro ended up a good deal behind Louisburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 22-7. Thankfully for Carrboro, Anthony Carter (who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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