Carver is 9-1 against Columbus since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carver Tigers will square off against the Columbus Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Carver's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Columbus' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Carver took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Northside a 26-0 shutout. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, Columbus came into Friday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past Jordan with a 17-13 victory on Friday. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Columbus' 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 Andrew Smith Iv and Deshaun Dawson. Smith Iv also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 110. Tim Rogers was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Columbus was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Carver's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Columbus, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Carver against Columbus in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 win. Will Carver repeat their success, or does Columbus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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