If Carrboro was riding high off their 39-14 takedown of East Chapel Hill last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carrboro Jaguars came up short against the Chapel Hill Tigers on Friday, falling 35-12. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Carrboro's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Sharpe, Jr., who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Pease, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
Chapel Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Jackson out in front who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Oliaro, who gained 91 total yards and two touchdowns.
Carrboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Chapel Hill, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Carrboro will square off against Louisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chapel Hill, they will host Weddington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weddington will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Chapel Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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