Carthage, ranked No. 1, beat Pleasant Grove 37-13 in District 8-4A Division II play. Carthage is now 7-0 overall and 3-0 in district games. Pleasant Grove is 6-2 overall and 1-2 in district.
Jacob Dixon passed for 191 yards and a touchdown for Carthage. Bryston Price had five catches for 116 yards and a score. J.D. Edwards had five receptions for 63 yards and returned an interception for a touchdown. Shawn Bundy, Jace Harris and Javon Landers each scored on a rushing touchdown.
Carthage's defense pressured the Hawks throughout the game. Ethan Portley had nine tackles, three for loss, and a sack. Aiden Bagley had eight tackles, four quarterback pressures and a sack. Caleb Smith added seven tackles and a sack, and Ephraim Bishop had nine tackles, two of them for loss.
For Pleasant Grove, quarterback Colt Yancey passed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Palmer Gibbs scored on a rushing touchdown, and Jack Sarine caught a touchdown pass. Carthage will travel to Gilmer on Friday.