The Carlson Marauders will venture away from home to face off against the Anderson Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlson is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
If Carlson beats Anderson with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Carlson breezed by Roosevelt on the road to the tune of 42-0 on Friday. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Bears are ranked 424th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carlson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Anderson didn't have too much trouble with Taylor on the road last Friday as they won 22-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Carlson's record now sits at 4-0. As for Anderson, their record now sits at 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Carlson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Anderson, though, as they've been averaging only 53.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Carlson against Anderson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-7 win. In that game, Carlson amassed a halftime lead of 37-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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