The Carver Panthers will head out to square off against the Holy Innocents Episcopal Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Carver's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Carver's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat KIPP Atlanta Collegiate 44-0 at home. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Montavious Banks was his usual excellent self, throwing for 149 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carver was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Carver's defense made their presence known, laying out Kenneth Simmons. seven times. It was truly a group effort as Arlando Crafton, Gerald Smith, and Michael Johnson Jr. picked up two apiece.
Meanwhile, Holy Innocents Episcopal ended up a good deal behind Hapeville Charter on Friday and lost 21-7. The Golden Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carver's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Holy Innocents Episcopal, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
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