Carson High Secures Top Seed in City Section Football Playoffs
As the City Section football regular season comes to a close, Carson High has solidified its position as the number one seed for the Open Division playoffs. The 11-time City champion Colts (7-3, 4-0) clinched the Marine League championship on Thursday night with a convincing 41-21 road victory over San Pedro, led by the outstanding performance of junior quarterback Chris Fields III.
Fields showcased his exceptional skills, rushing for 197 yards and two touchdowns, while also passing for 242 yards and three touchdowns. His impressive display kept the Pirates (5-5, 3-1) frustrated throughout the game. Craig Walker was on the receiving end of three touchdown passes from Fields, with catches of 60, 33, and 36 yards.
Carson’s Defense Shines
The Colts’ defense played a crucial role in the win, recovering a fumble and halting San Pedro twice on fourth downs in the second half. They also did an exceptional job containing San Pedro’s star receiver, Elias Redlew, who was limited to just three receptions for 28 yards. Cornerback Darren Panton was tasked with shadowing Redlew throughout the game and rose to the challenge, saying, “It was fun, I love the competition.”
Elias Redlew of San Pedro bobbled, juggled and then finally made a one-handed catch on fourth down for a first down against Carson.
(Craig Weston)
Fields’ Growth and Improvement
Fields has gained 20 pounds since the end of last season, which has helped him take punishment better and run through tackles. “I’m growing into my body,” he said. This growth has been evident in his performance, as he rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against San Pedro.
Carson defense forces San Pedro’s Michael Artiga to lose the ball on a fumble.
(Craig Weston)
Playoff Implications and Schedule
The City Section playoff pairings will be announced on Saturday after 5 p.m. The championship game in the Open Division is set to take place on November 29 at LA Southwest College. Carson, now ready to take on all challengers, will have a week off before opening the Open Division playoffs. Birmingham, which won the West Valley League title, boasts a 54-game winning streak against City Section opponents.
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