Two dominant backs in Kj Edwards and Reginald Jones are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carthage Bulldogs will challenge the Sanger Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Carthage comes in on 26 and Sanger on three.
Carthage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pittsburg 63-34. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine matchups by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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Carthage had a senior duo take command as Jett Surratt threw for 302 yards and six TDs while completing 75.8% of his passes and Benny Smith rushed for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 140 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Smith. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Jeffress, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two scores.
Carthage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Sanger was able to grind out a solid victory over Ford on Friday, taking the game 31-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Panthers are ranked 409th).
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jones and Devon Williams. Jones had a great game and rushed for 205 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Williams was balling out in the loss, picking up 67 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 66 yards and one score.
Carthage's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Sanger, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Carthage has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sanger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 312.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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