Carson got themselves on the board against Paramount on Friday, but Paramount never followed suit. They blew past the Paramount Pirates 36-0 at home. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Pirates are ranked 428th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carson found their leader in underclassman Chris Fields Iii, who threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 54 yards on only five carries. Jahqory Barnes was Fields Iii's top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Carson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Troy Taulua. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory got Carson back to even at 2-2. As for Paramount, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Carson will head out on the road to face off against North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paramount, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Venice at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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