The Trojans went toe-to-toe with one of the BIG FOUR last night, and for sixty minutes it was nothing but heavyweight hockey. Big hits. Big shifts. Big “how did that not go in?!” moments. The Mavericks may have taken the win on paper, but this one felt like a statement game from the Trojans. They held even all night, trading blows, and refusing to blink. And anchoring it all? Carter Walker.

Sensational doesn’t even cover it. Carter turned the crease into a no-fly zone with a highlight reel of pure chaos. Flashing the glove like he was snatching flies out of midair.

Full-stretch pad saves that required a minor physics explanation. Rebound scrambles where he somehow found the puck before anyone else did. Sliding post-to-post like the ice owed him money. And at least one save that had both benches just shaking their heads.

Coach Carter summed it up best after the game, talking about how essential it is to have someone solid at the back — someone who anchors the team and gives the guys up front the confidence to take risks and make things happen.

Then he addded, "Which, honestly, is a lot like me at work. I head out, try things, push buttons… and sometimes things go sideways. But Andre? Andre never worries. Because if he jacks something up, Carter’s there to save the day. Every time."

The final score didn’t tilt our way, but the effort, heart, and belief were all there. Mad respect to every Trojan who battled in this one. This wasn’t a loss. It was a warning shot.