Carroll Football Explodes in Week 3, Sets Tone for SAC Play
By Randy Stegall | Sep 8, 2025 7:34 AM
After a tough 0–2 start against two of the state’s top programs, the Carroll Chargers bounced back in dominant fashion with a 52–7 road win over Concordia to open SAC play. The victory moves Carroll to 1–2 overall (1–0 SAC) and showcased the team’s explosive potential on both sides of the ball. Offensive Highlights: Quarterback Gabe Frisinger threw for 781 yards and 5 touchdowns through three games, averaging 260.3 yards per game Jaidon Van Pelt leads all receivers with 278 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a long of 63 Harrison Scheele added 216 receiving yards and a score, while Mason Baughman contributed 148 yards The Chargers have racked up 836 passing yards and 7 passing touchdowns, averaging 278.7 yards per game through the air Rushing Game: Eli Neuhouser and Asher Wagoner each have 2 rushing touchdowns, with Neuhouser averaging 4.0 yards per carry Carroll has scored 4 rushing touchdowns total, with 65 net rushing yards on the season Special Teams & Defense: Corbin Dempsey has been a weapon in the kicking game, going 2-for-2 on field goals, 11-for-11 on PATs, and averaging 42.7 yards per punt Andrew Shie and Linkoln Grabner each recorded interceptions Eli Neuhouser leads the defense with 33 total tackles, while Austin Rohrs has 2 sacks and 3 tackles for loss Team Stats Through Week 3: Points Scored: 83 | Points Allowed: 56 Total Offense: 901 yards | Average Per Game: 300.3 Kick Return Avg: 26.3 yards | Punt Return Avg: 16.0 yards Touchdowns Scored: 11 (7 passing, 4 rushing) With momentum building and SAC play underway, Carroll looks to carry its Week 3 dominance into Friday’s home matchup against Bishop Dwenger.