Carson Senators football crush Lower Lake Trojans in season opener
The Carson Senators football team cruised to a 57-28 victory over the Lower Lake Trojans on Friday.
Carson’s potent offense stole the show for most of the contest. The Senators rushed for 359 yards and 137 passing yards.
Running back Bradley Maffei led the way with 151 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He hauled in three receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown in the receiving game.
Senators quarterback Will Breeding completed 3-of-8 passes for 64 yards and one touchdown threw the air. He rushed for 21 yards and two touchdowns. Jonny Laplante connected with wide receiver Jeremy Heaton for a 67-yard score.
Defensively, Carson held Lower Lake to 81 rushing yards and two interceptions and two recovered fumbles. The Trojans kept the contest close with a four passing touchdowns.
In special teams, Jason Kalicki added a 29-yard field goal to start the second half.
Carson was up 33-20 in the first half. The Senators poured it on with 24 points in the final two quarters to build a comfortable lead.
The Senators face the McQueen Lancers on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at Carson High School.