Carson football wins first-round playoff game after battling through difficult week

WILMINGTON The look on Carson coach Mike Christensen’s face on the finish of Thursday’s first-round CIF LA playoff game mentioned all of it.

With tears in his eyes as he spoke, you might need thought the second-seeded Colts got here up quick towards Hamilton.

“This was the most incredible week I’ve ever experienced in my career,” Christensen mentioned. “We weren’t in a position to apply all week as a result of we had 16 gamers with the flu to start out the week and we needed to change the entire offense due to that.

“We did not know what we have been going to have. We have been with no quarterback and our two major defenders have been out many of the week. Our coaches got here up with a plan to maintain us alive this week and the youngsters made it work.”

The Colts (6-5) on the energy of a stellar two-way efficiency from Nazarus Williams (108 yards dashing and a landing and a punt return) superior with a 21-3 win over Hamilton at LA Harbor College.

Carson gained its first playoff game since 2017 and can host the winner of Friday’s game between No. 7 Westchester and No. 2 Narbonne within the subsequent spherical.

The two groups traded performs early earlier than Williams learn the eyes of Hamilton quarterback Dylan Moreno and stepped in entrance of his supposed receiver to catch the cross and return it 25 yards for the landing and a 7-0 first quarter lead.

“He (Nazarus) played a fantastic game tonight on both sides of the ball,” Christensen mentioned. “I’m very proud of the way our guys came through tough circumstances tonight to get the win. It’s madness.”

In the second quarter Williams had some good runs sprinkled in with two completions to Latrell Cannon to maneuver the Colts all the way down to the Hamilton 5. From there, Kameryn Hurst completed the drive with a landing and a 13-3 lead.

The Carson protection buckled however actually did not break within the second half. Hamilton acquired contained in the 30 on two separate events, however every time the Colts protection saved the Yankees from scoring.