After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chester, Carlyle was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 34-22 win over the Sparta/Steeleville Bulldogs. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians/Lady Indians needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dequan Woods, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Woods got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 52 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tyrell Charles, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
With the victory, Carlyle broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5. As for Sparta/Steeleville, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Carlyle will face off against Wesclin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlyle is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Sparta/Steeleville, they will square off against Dupo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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