The Carter Lions will face off against the Palmdale Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Palmdale likes a good challenge.
Carter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 70-48 margin over Wilson. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Palmdale entered their tilt with Mary Star of the Sea on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 33-27 W over the Stars.
Palmdale found their leader in sophomore Elleyon Clark, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Clark is now averaging an impressive 124 rushing yards per game.
Clark was just one part of a punishing run game: Palmdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Palmdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Carter, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
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