Carrollton dominated in their victory versus Chapel Hill in their final home game of the regular season, 42-0.
Everyone was clicking for Carrollton. The defense only allowed three first downs and one pass completion to go along with their shutout win. The special teams scored three touchdowns, all off blocks.
Julian Lewis shined in his final regular season home game at Grisham Stadium. While he only played in the first half, Lewis threw for 141 yards and a touchdown pass to go along with a career high 24 rushing yards.
Carrollton began the game on offense and capitalized quickly. A five play touchdown drive was highlighted by a 51 yard pass from Julian Lewis to A.J. McNeil.
The drive was capped off by a two-yard touchdown pass from Lewis to Jabari Elder. The extra point was good from Carlos Hernandez to make the score 7-0 Carrollton.
Chapel Hill managed to get one first down on their opening drive, but failed to move forward after that. Chapel Hill attempted to punt the ball on their own 30.
However, McNeil blocked the punt and Kam McClure recovered the ball for a touchdown. The extra point was good from Hernandez to make the score 14-0 Carrollton.
Chapel Hill’s yards were in the negative for their second drive. Carrollton easily forced a three and out with two tackles for loss. This time round, Chapel Hill would successfully punt the ball away to Carrollton.
Carrollton’s next drive was nowhere near as quick as their first but it was just as effective. While Julian Lewis’ passing dominated the drive, it was his legs that highlighted the drive.
On Chapel Hill’s 28, Lewis botched the snap, ran, stiff-armed two Chapel Hill defenders in his way all the way down to the five yard line, causing a massive roar from the Carrollton fans.
Carrollton would score on the next play with a rushing touchdown from Kiyun Cofer. The extra point was good from Hernandez to make the score 21-0 Carrollton.
Chapel Hill would make it back to back drives with only negative yards. To add insult to injury, A.J. McNeil would block his second punt of the game and Zelius Hicks would recover the blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown.
The extra point was good from Hernandez to make the score 28-0 Carrollton.
Chapel Hill would go their third drive in a row without a first down. Carrollton would start with great field position due to Chapel Hill being backed up.
Carrollton would switch to the ground game with multiple 10-plus yard runs for Kamauri Farmer. Thanks to the great field position, Carrollton scored quickly and with ease. The drive was capped off by Farmer with a six-yard rushing touchdown.
The extra point was good from Hernandez to make the score 35-0 Carrollton.
Chapel Hill would finally see their second first down of the game, but only because of a personal foul from Carrollton. Carrollton wouldn’t let anything else happen and forced a punt after three plays.
While Carrollton had some good looks on offense, they could not manage a first down in their final drive of the first half.
Chapel Hill saved their best drive of the first half for last. They saw a QB run go for 34 yards and they got all the way to Carrollton’s 29 yard line. Chapel Hill attempted a 46 yard field goal but Zykie Helton blocked the kick and Landon Wolfe returned it all the way back for a touchdown as the first half clock expired.
The extra point was good from Hernandez to make the score 42-0 Carrollton.
The first three drives of the second half resulted in three and outs. But after Chapel Hill’s second punt, the punter was hit, fumbled, and Carrollton recovered.
However, Carrollton fumbled on their line yard line and Chapel Hill would recover and appeared to score, but a block in back set them back to their own 29 yard line.
Chapel Hill wouldn’t be able to do anything with the ball, attempted a fourth down conversion and failed, turning over the ball on downs.
Carrollton saw some penalties hold them back on their final drive. They would go for it on fourth down, but were unsuccessful.
Chapel Hill would run the clock out to finish the game.
Carrollton continues their undefeated season and improves to 8-0. Carrollton will travel next week to face East Coweta in region play.