RECORDS: Carthage 4-0, Willard 1-4
LAST WEEK: Carthage 33, Branson 10; Willard 32, Joplin 20
LAST YEAR: Carthage 35-14
OUTLOOK: Carthage picked up 344 yards of offense last week, which is the fourth time they have gained over 300 yards of offense this season in their first game back in action after being forced to cancel their Week 4 contest with Webb City due to COVID concerns. Quarterback Patrick Carlton rushed for 131 yards and finished with three touchdowns, while running back Luke Gall rushed for 137 yards and two scores.
Willard is coming off their first win of the season, where Willard’s Owen Bushnell carried the ball 28 times for 142 yards and touchdown, while Tyler Janes completed 7-of-10 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. He carried the ball 18 times for 40 yards.
HOW TO WATCH: The Carthage Tiger Sports Network
