After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Carver is finally coming home. After each having a week off, they and the Christ the King Crusaders will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carver will be strutting in after a victory while Christ the King will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Carver beat Parkland 22-10.
Antonio Samuels was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Carver's 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 Derrick Reid Jr and Nasir Conrad.
Meanwhile, Christ the King was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Lake Norman Charter by a score of 24-21. The Crusaders gained 100 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Christ the King got top-tier performance from JP Zimmerman, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Zimmerman a new career-high in rushing yards.
Carver now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Christ the King, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Carver has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Christ the King, though, as they've been averaging only 80.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Carver suffered a grim 32-8 defeat to Christ the King in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Carver have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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