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Carthage College
57
Winner Carthage CAR 1-3 , 1-2
21
Elmhurst ELM 0-4 , 0-3
Winner
Carthage CAR
1-3 , 1-2
57
Final
21
Elmhurst ELM
0-4 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
CAR Carthage 14 27 13 3 57
ELM Elmhurst 7 7 7 0 21

Game Recap: Football |

Firebirds Roll Through Elmhurst in CCIW Action Saturday Afternoon

ELMHURST, Ill. — The Carthage College football team picked up their first conference win of the season beating Elmhurst 57-21 on the road Saturday afternoon at Langhorst Field.


The Basics
 
  • Final score: Carthage 57, Elmhurst 21
  • Location: Elmhurst, Illinois - Langhorst Field
  • Records: Carthage 1-3 (1-2 CCIW), Elmhurst 0-4 (0-3 CCIW)

How it Happened
 
  • After Elmhurst struck first, Carthage marched down the field and scored on a one-yard rush from Rey Guajardo, tying it at seven. 
  • At the end of the first quarter, Garrett Warner returned an interception for a Firebirds touchdown making it 14-7 heading to the second quarter. 
  • Carthage scored 13 more points to go into halftime ahead 41-14. 
  • The Firebirds continued the momentum in the third quarter scoring 13 points then added three points in the fourth for a 57-21 score.


High Flyers

  • Through the air, Cristian Beltran threw for a career-best 254 yards and completed 17 passes off 30 attempts and four touchdowns. 
  • On the ground, Nasir Canty rushed for 84 yards while Rey Guajardo tallied his first rushing touchdown of the season. 
  • The Firebirds defense came up with three interceptions, all returned for touchdowns highlighted a 92-yard pick six by Evan Mutterer.
  • Chris DiVito led Carthage in tackling with 10 on the day.
  • John Pettit had two forced fumbles and six total tackles.

Coachs Remarks

 "This is the first time since I've been here that we have had three pick-sixes on defense. Our defense did a great job today, which is what we stressed in practice this past week. Cristian Beltran showed what he can do today when he has time to throw the football. Beltran did a good job distributing the ball today, going through his reads and progressions. Though we still have some work to do, this win was a good step in the right direction."



Up Next
 
  • Carthage stays on the road facing North Park on Saturday, October 8 at 1 p.m. 
 

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