The Carroll Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton Prairie took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Carroll, who comes in off a win.
Carroll took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past Clinton Central to the tune of 49-8. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Clinton Prairie was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 40-8 loss at the hands of Taylor.
Carroll will have to keep a close watch on Alex King and Braiden Jarboe, a pair of players who had a big impact on Clinton Prairie's prior game. King rushed for 56 yards and one TD on only six carries, while Jarboe rushed for 53 yards. Jarboe was even better on defense, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Clinton Prairie's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kyeson Habbinga and Jarboe, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Carroll pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Clinton Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Carroll against Clinton Prairie when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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