BY BRIAN HAMILTON<\/p>\n
STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Carter survived by the skin of its teeth again, as Wilson came through in the clutch with a touchdown run to give the Hornets a 24-19 win over Morristown West.<\/p>\n
The game featured a total of 38 penalties for 375 yards.<\/p>\n
The Trojans took a 3-0 on its first drive when Caleb Santana connected on a 28-yard field goal with 10:03 remaining in the first quarter.<\/p>\n
Carter would get on the board with a Chandler Wilson touchdown pass to Kaleb Harper. The two-point conversion attempt failed, however, making the score 6-3 with 4:44 left in the first. That is how the first period would end.<\/p>\n
The Trojans’ Santana would connect on his second field goal of the game — this time from 24-yards — to tie the game at 6-6 with 11:23 remaining in the second quarter.<\/p>\n
Wilson found Harper again late in the first half for a 28-yard score. The Hornets elected to kick the extra-point and Morristown West blocked it, leaving Carter with a 12-6 lead at the half.<\/p>\n
The Hornets would go in front 18-6 with 3:48 left in the third quarter, but the Trojans would respond, as Malakhi Isom found Brett Blair for a 38-yard touchdown with 31 seconds left in the third. The PAT was no good, as Carter clung to an 18-12 lead going into the final stanza.<\/p>\n
Isom hit Brayden Poling for a short touchdown pass with 6:19 left in the game. Santana’s extra-point attempt was good, putting the Trojans back in front 19-18.<\/p>\n
Carter would answer, however, as Wilson ran up the middle for an 18-yard score to give the Hornets a 24-19 lead with 1:55 left.<\/p>\n
Morristown West was unable to answer the call and Carter came away with a hard fought 24-19 win.<\/p>\n
Wilson led the Hornets with 225 yards and two touchdowns on 12-of-12 passing, while running for a score on the ground.<\/p>\n
Nick Davidson finished with 104 yards rushing on 18 attempts for Carter, while Morristown West’s Hunter Delaney went for 185 on 33 carries.<\/p>\n
Austin Ramsey caught seven passes for 108 yards, while Gabe Harper finished with 79 yards and a touchdown on three catches. Jackson Cole caught five passes for 114 yards for the Trojans.<\/p>\n
Carter (5-3, 1-1 Class 4A Region 2) will have the week off before hosting South Doyle (5-3, 2-1) in a battle for second place in the region.<\/p>\n
Morristown West (4-4) will host Cherokee (2-5) on Friday night.<\/p>\n
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BY BRIAN HAMILTON STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Carter survived by the skin of its teeth again, as Wilson came through in the clutch with a touchdown run to give the Hornets a 24-19 win over Morristown West. The game featured a total of 38 penalties for 375 yards. The Trojans took a 3-0 on its first drive when Caleb Santana connected on a 28-yard field goal with 10:03 remaining in the first quarter. Carter would get on the board with a Chandler Wilson touchdown pass to Kaleb Harper. The two-point conversion attempt failed, however, making the score 6-3 with 4:44 left … <\/p>\n