After two games on the road, Carroll Academy is heading back home. They and the Marshall Academy Patriots are set to duel on Friday.
Carroll Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Kirk Academy last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Carroll Academy took a blow against Kirk Academy, falling 35-8. The match marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Marshall Academy took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over Lee Academy. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Carson Orman had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 125 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marshall Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Marshall Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Devin Snow.
Carroll Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marshall Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Carroll Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Marshall Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 41-30. Does Carroll Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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