Carroll has won four straight games at home, while Pioneer has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Cougars will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Carroll is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They slipped by Taylor 20-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Titans since August 31, 2018.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Pioneer on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Frontier out of the water with a 42-6 final score. Considering the Panthers have won nine games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Pioneer's win came from a few key players Carroll will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shiloh Rine, who rushed for 103 yards and two TDs on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Noah Vanmeter, who rushed for 93 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Pioneer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Guffey and Carter Mize.
Carroll's record is now 7-3. As for Pioneer, their record now sits at 10-1.
Carroll took a serious blow against Pioneer when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 49-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Panthers' Micah Rans, who rushed for 322 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per carry. Now that the Cougars know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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