With a playoff game on the line, Carlson rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the Franklin Patriots to the tune of 35-7. Considering the Marauders have won ten contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carlson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Carlson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Ethan Guriel was the leader with two.
Carlson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Carlson will take on St. Mary's Prep on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary's Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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