After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Corvian Community, Carver was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pine Lake Prep Pride , sneaking past 28-26. The victory was some much needed relief for the Yellowjackets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Quinton Stone was a one-man wrecking crew for Carver as he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Stone's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Nasir Conrad was another key rusher, rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Carver was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Several Pride players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cameron Gandy, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns. Johntay Gaither also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Carver's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pine Lake Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Carver will venture away from home to challenge Mountain Island Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Island Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season. As for Pine Lake Prep, they will be playing at home against Corvian Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corvian Community will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Pine Lake Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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