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Truong-
Kayleigh Wieska
13
Carthage CAR 1-5 , 1-4
50
Winner Wheaton (IL) WHE 5-1 , 4-1
Carthage CAR
1-5 , 1-4
13
Final
50
Wheaton (IL) WHE
5-1 , 4-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
CAR Carthage 7 0 0 6 13
WHE Wheaton (IL) 7 12 17 14 50

Game Recap: Football |

Football Falls to Wheaton in Road CCIW Action

WHEATON, Ill. - On the road, the Carthage College football team fell in conference action to Wheaton (Ill.) Saturday night. 

The Basics
  • Final score: No. 13/14 Wheaton (Ill.) 50 - Carthage 13
  • Location: Wheaton, Illinois. - McCully Stadium
  • Records: Wheaton (Ill.) 5-1 (4-1 CCIW), Carthage 1-5 (1-4 CCIW)

How it Happened
  • Wheaton (Ill.) scored first with a nine-yard touchdown pass; however, Carthage responded as the Firebirds scored with a three-yard touchdown pass caught by Jordan Wiles for a 7-7 score. 
  • A fumble out of the endzone changed the score to 9-7 for the Thunder. 
  • Wheaton (Ill.) added to their advantage on the following possession with a field goal, extending the lead to 12-7. 
  • The home team took a 19-7 margin into the intermission break. 
  • Wheaton (Ill.) chipped in 17 in the third quarter, moving ahead 36-7. 
  • A late caught touchdown pass by Jackson Westmoreland made it 43-13 as Wheaton went on to win 50-13. 


High Flyers 
  • The duo of Garrett Warner and Chris DiVito led the defense recording double-digit tackles. Warner had 13 and DiVito added 11. 
  • Through the air, Bryce Lowe passed for 215 yards and two touchdowns. 

Team Results
  • Carthage returns home taking on Illinois Wesleyan next Saturday, October 21 at 1 p.m. 


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