After three games on the road, Carroll is heading back home. They will host the Eastern Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll's defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so Eastern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Carroll's victory against Delphi Community wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Carroll sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Delphi Community on Friday.
Meanwhile, Eastern came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Taylor with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-20. The Comets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Isaiah Pickett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 124 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gibson Eagle, who threw for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eastern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Eastern's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bently Hullinger and Braylen Word.
Carroll's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Eastern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Carroll against Eastern when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-7 victory. Does Carroll have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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