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Carter fans celebrate, as the Hornets come back from down 14 to defeat Webb 26-21.
Photo by Brian Hamilton<\/p><\/div>\n
The Hornets lined up for a field goal with 3:46 left in the game, but missed, giving the ball back to Webb with a chance to tie or win the game.<\/p>\n
A big sack by the Carter defense forced the Spartans into 4th-and-9 and Webb quarterback Charles Robinson’s pass fell incomplete, turning the ball over to the Hornets with 2:10 left in the game.<\/p>\n
Carter scored again with 1:23 left and was unsuccessful on the conversion attempt, increasing the lead to 26-14. Since trailing 14-0 early in the third quarter, the Hornets had reeled off 26 unanswered points.<\/p>\n
Webb finally answered on the next possession, as Robinson tossed a short swing pass that went for a touchdown, cutting the Carter lead to 26-21.<\/p>\n
The Spartans recovered the onside kick, but there was a flag on the play. The referee said the ball did not go 10 yards, which gave Carter the ball with a chance to run out the clock.<\/p>\n
The 26-21 win was just the fourth time the two teams have met, with Carter’s last win coming in 1964.<\/p>\n
Wilson finished with 288 yards and one touchdown on 27-for-40 passing. He also ran for a score.<\/p>\n
Next week, Carter (1-0) will travel to Sevier County (1-0) to face the Smoky Bears, while Webb (0-1) will host Gibbs (1-0).<\/p>\n
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BY BRIAN HAMILTON STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Carter came from behind and stunned Webb 26-21 on Friday. The Hornets opened the season at 1-0 for the first time since a 46-34 win over Knoxville Halls in 2015. It was also the first time Carter has won a home opener since 2015. The Hornets trailed 7-0 after the first quarter and had three touchdowns called back in the period. Early in the second quarter, Webb would have a touchdown called back, before tossing an interception. Carter then proceeded to drive the ball all the way to the Webb 18-yard line, where it … <\/p>\n