On Friday Appling County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will face off against the Carver Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Appling County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 17-12 W over Crisp County.
Meanwhile, Carver never let their opponents score on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over Shaw. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Carver's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Montavious Banks led the charge by throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Nyzian (Nas) Scott, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Another reason for the win was Carver's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jaiden Dowdell was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Michael Johnson Jr. was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Carver was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Appling County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.4 points per game. As for Carver, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
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