The Carson Colts will take on the Garfield Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Carson sitting on six straight victories and Garfield on eight.
Carson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on King/Drew with a sharp 27-2 win. Considering the Colts have won seven matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chris Fields iii was his usual excellent self, rushing for 136 yards and two scores on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Carson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Carson's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Evenijayden Tuioti, Curmon Williams, and Darren Panton, who each picked up one sack apiece. Tuioti was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Garfield got the win against Palisades on Friday by a conclusive 42-21.
Carson's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Garfield, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Carson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Garfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 257.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Carson beat Garfield 27-17 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Do the Colts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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