Carson High's Ezekiel Keechler (51) makes a diving tackle on Hug's quarterback Friday night in a 37-0 Senator win over the Hawks on Homecoming.
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Carson High School football took care of business Friday night, giving the home fans plenty to cheer about during its Homecoming game.
The Senators shut out the Hug Hawks, 37-0, to begin Class 5A North Div. III league play.
Carson got on the Hawks from the jump, using a defensive stand to setup a quick offensive score.
It took four offensive plays for the Senators to get on the board as Christian Rey broke free for a 19-yard touchdown run, giving Carson a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
After a Hug three-and-out, Rey had his number called again, scampering 34 yards for another score.
Carson ended the first quarter up 14-0, but quickly tacked on another touchdown early in the second.
Nicholas Heald jumped on a loose ball to secure Carson’s first turnover of the game, giving the Senator offense possession just outside the red zone.
Carson needed just one play – a handoff to JT Heaton – to tack more points on the board as Heaton went 25 yards for six.
The Senators took the 21-0 lead into the halftime locker room, but opened the third quarter with another trip to the end zone.
Justin Gonzalez scored Carson’s fourth touchdown of the contest with 9:01 to go in the third, giving Carson a 27-0 lead after a failed 2-point try.
Carson made it 30-0 behind a 50-yard field goal off the leg of Drake Hardcastle.
The Senators’ final score came from Johnathan Alvarado with 7:29 to go in the fourth quarter, putting Carson up 37-0 and starting the running clock.
UP NEXT: Carson (4-2, 1-0 in Class 5A North Div. III league play) will travel to Wooster (1-4, 0-1) next Friday.
AREA SCORES
Douglas 20, Reno 13
Galena 21, Damonte Ranch 14
Bishop Manogue 28, Spanish Springs 7
Reed 49, McQueen 7
Truckee 17, Fernley 7
North Valleys 42, Wooster 14
Elko 48, South Tahoe 8
Hamilton 27, Dayton 26