The Jasper Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Carthage Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Jasper is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 43 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Beaumont United on Friday. They fell to the Timberwolves 14-10.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ja'Keman Harris, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jasper also got help from Raja Garza-Adams, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
Jasper'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 Daylon Barlow and Anthony Fountain.
Meanwhile, Carthage blew past Chapel Hill, posting a 45-14 victory on the road. Carthage pushed the score to 45-7 by the end of the third, a deficit Chapel Hill cut but never quite recovered from.
Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Carthage, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Jasper took a serious blow against Carthage in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 28-0. Can Jasper avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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