With a playoff win on the line, C. Milton Wright rose to the challenge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Carver Vo-Tech Bears 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since October 4, 2024.
C. Milton Wright's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Stem, who rushed for 97 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. Brandon Tolson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 136 receiving yards.

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Another reason for the win was C. Milton Wright's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 8.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cameron Stepp and Michael Holcomb, who racked up all 8.5 sacks between them. Holcomb also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Dallis Brown and Bennie Bryant certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Brown rushed for 107 yards on only 12 carries, while Bryant gained 95 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for C. Milton Wright and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.5 points over those games. As for Carver Vo-Tech, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Coming up, C. Milton Wright will take on Huntingtown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Mustangs 13.2, the Hurricanes 12.6) so any points scored will be well earned. Carver Vo-Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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