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Football Pre-snap
Carthage College
59
Winner Wheaton (IL) WHE 4-2 , 4-1
24
Carthage CAR 2-4 , 2-3
Winner
Wheaton (IL) WHE
4-2 , 4-1
59
Final
24
Carthage CAR
2-4 , 2-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WHE Wheaton (IL) 14 10 21 14 59
CAR Carthage 0 6 6 12 24

Game Recap: Football |

Football Comes Up Short against Wheaton

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College football team fell to No. 15/22 Wheaton (Ill.) at home on Saturday at Art Keller Field. 

The Basics
  • Final score: Wheaton (Ill.) 59 - Carthage 24
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Art Keller Field
  • Records: Wheaton (Ill.) 4-2 (4-1 CCIW), Carthage 2-4 (2-3 CCIW)

How it Happened
  • Wheaton (Ill.), ranked No. 15 and 22 by the D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) polls, respectively, scored 21 straight points in the first two quarters. 
  • Nathan Lee got the Firebirds on the board with a nine-yard rushing touchdown. 
  • Later in the game, a trick play for Carthage saw Jordan Wiles complete a 36-yard touchdown pass to Sylvere Campbell. 
  • In the fourth, Carthage added to their score with a 67-yard pass from Bryce Lowe to Campbell.
  • Kyle Jessie found Campbell for his third touchdown of the day as the Thunder won 59-24. 

High Flyers  

Up Next
  • Carthage travels to face Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday, October 22 at 1 p.m. 


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