Carthage scored on all six first-half possessions on their way to a 47-14 victory over Carl Junction.  The Tigers moved to 7-2 overall and 1-1 in district play while the Bulldogs fell to 6-3 and 0-2.  Carl Junction wraps up their season Thursday, hosting the Webb City Cardinals.

Carl Junction's Brandon McCoy (85) returns a first-half kickoff against Carthage (Joplin Globe Photo)

The Carthage offense was kicking on all cylinders in Friday's first half, with quarterback Trey Derryberry completing 7 of 7 passes for 232 yards and 3 touchdowns.  The Tigers picked up another 150 yards on the ground in the first two quarters, adding three touchdown runs. Carthage's defense got in on the action, picking up a fumble and returning it 45 yards for their other first-half score.  Tack on five extra point kicks and the Tigers led 47-0 at halftime.   The Bulldogs got on the board with their second possession of the third quarter, a 5-play, 53-yard drive culminated by Chase Price's 1-yard touchdown run.  Nii Abrahams added the extra point.

Carthage fumbled the ball away on their first play after the ensuing Abrahams kickoff.

Facing first and 10 from the 20-yard line, Matt Thompson lofted a pass into the end zone and the throw was hauled in by a leaping Jansen Adams.  Abrahams' second PAT pulled the Bulldogs to within 47-14, a score that stood for the remainder of the game.

Thompson finished 7 of 15 for 70 yards, one touchdown and one interception.  The Bulldogs had 34 carries for 105 total rushing yards.