Charles City can finally bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 58-14 win over the Mathews Blue Devils. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Charles City's victory came down to the chemistry between Damian Barnes Jr. and his top target Shane Jones. Barnes Jr. rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry while Jones rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 153 rushing yards gave Jones a new career-high.
Charles City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 18 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 223.
Although Mathews took the loss, they still got scores from Franklin Cardenas Flores and Darin Echeverria.
Charles City's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8. As for Mathews, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charles City's road trip will continue as they head out to face West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mathews, they will challenge Middlesex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Middlesex knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Mathews likes a good challenge.
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