The Lovett Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Carver Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Lovett 9.9, Carver 7.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lovett's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hapeville Charter on Friday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 21-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Carver put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Therrell 51-0. The result was nothing new for Carver, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Lovett better keep an eye on Gavin Hill. He was instrumental in Carver's win, rushing for 63 yards and three TDs on only eight carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Carver proved: they limited Therrell to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Michael Johnson Jr. for the heroic effort on defense: he. Carver hasn't allowed more than 6.6 yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Carver's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Johnson Jr.: he forced one fumble, made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Lovett's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Carver, their record now sits at 9-0.
Lovett was dealt a bruising 47-17 loss at the hands of Carver in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Lions, Montavious Banks (who threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 70 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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