On Friday Carson will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Banning Pilots at 7:30 p.m. Carson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.3 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Carson strolled past Gardena with points to spare, taking the game 23-7.
The critical scores for Carson came from Kameryn Hurst, Chris Fields Iii, and Craig Walker.
Carson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Troy Taulua, Hurst, and Michael O'Dell picked up one apiece. Taulua also snagged an interception, which is notable because Carson is undefeated when he posts at least one interception, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Banning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They and San Pedro were almost perfectly matched up, but Banning suffered a 34-33 defeat. That makes it the first time this season the Pilots have let down their home crowd.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Steven Perez, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 47 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another receiver making a difference was Adrian Guzman, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Carson's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Banning, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Carson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Banning struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Carson was able to grind out a solid win over Banning in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carson 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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