The Carol City Chiefs will face off against the Monsignor Pace Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carol City is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Carol City is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Westland Hialeah on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Chiefs considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Carol City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Compere, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Ishmael Mcnichols, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace didn't have quite enough to beat Edison on Saturday and fell 17-14.
Despite their loss, Monsignor Pace saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Willie Anderson, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Ponder, who threw for 178 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Carol City back to even at 2-2. As for Monsignor Pace, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Carol City was taken down by Monsignor Pace 48-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Monsignor Pace's Rashad Wallace, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Now that Carol City knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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