Carlsbad has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Ramona Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlsbad has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 110 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, Carlsbad got the win against Del Norte by a conclusive 35-9. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Nighthawks are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carlsbad to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jake Morrison, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Morrison is now averaging an impressive 100.5 rushing yards per game. Eli MacNeal was another key passer, throwing for 208 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carlsbad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Ramona took a blow against Poway on Friday, falling 49-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Carlsbad's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Ramona, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Carlsbad against Ramona in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 38-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlsbad since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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