Mitchell’s three touchdowns lift Carthage over Central Square, 34-24
Alex Mitchell ran for 264 yards and three touchdowns as Carthage defeated Central Square 34-24 in a Class A interdivisional game in Central Square on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
By the ClickNNY Sports Desk
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Carthage defeated Central Square 34-24 on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in a Class A interdivisional football game in Central Square. The win moved Carthage to 5-2 and marked the team’s second consecutive victory.
Alex Mitchell led Carthage with 264 rushing yards on 20 carries. He scored on runs of 3, 9 and 1 yard, with all three touchdowns coming in the first half. Carthage held a 20-17 lead at halftime.
Central Square fell to 3-4 after its third straight loss. Carthage is a Section III Class A team from Jefferson County.
Carthage is scheduled to host Indian River in a nonleague game at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. The game is the Comets’ final regular-season contest. Central Square is scheduled to play Fulton at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The state Class A semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 27, 2026, in Middletown. State championships are scheduled for Dec. 4-5 in Syracuse. Carthage Central’s athletic office can be reached at 315-493-5180, and the district’s athletics page lists school sports information.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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