Carthage has gone a perfect 3-0 against Athens recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Carthage is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Carthage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Pleasant Grove 34-20. Carthage's victory was all the more impressive since the Hawks were averaging only 12.31 points allowed on the season.
Kj Edwards
| 11/28/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 197 |
| 11/21/25 vs Sanger | 185 |
| 11/13/25 @ Pittsburg | 186 |
| 11/07/25 @ Brownsboro | 217 |
Kj Edwards was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards and three scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 185 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Carthage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Carthage's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Ethen Portley, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Athens won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Sunnyvale 37-36.
Athens' win came from a few key players Carthage will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Richardson, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 132 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. CHARLI KISER helped out on the ground, rushing for 95 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Carthage's record now sits at 13-0. As for Athens, their record is now 11-2.
Carthage didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Athens in their previous meeting back in October, but they still walked away with a 61-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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